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Where to watch Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) tonight

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) runs 1 h 20 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.2 from 159 TMDB members. Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl…

Runtime
1 h 20 min — ends 9:20 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Documentary
Released
October 21, 2011
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 from 159 votes
Director
Constance Marks
Starring
Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free).

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How long is Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey?
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey is 1 h 20 min long (80 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:20 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey rated?
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey is rated PG in the US.
Is Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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