Free to Be... You & Me
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Free to Be... You & Me

Free to Be... You & Me

1974
Musical, Family/Kids
TV Movie
48m
Using poetry, songs, and sketches, the basic concept was to salute values such as individuality, tolerance, and happiness with one's identity; a major thematic message is that anyone, whether a boy or a girl, can achieve anything one wants. (Wikipedia)

Directed by:

Bill Davis
Bill-Davis
3 total credits
Credits include: Free to Be... You & Me, Ramon and Hullabaloo
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Len Steckler
Len-Steckler
2 total credits
Credits include: Free to Be... You & Me and Mad Bull
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Writers:

Norman Steinberg
Norman-Steinberg
8 total credits
Credits include: Blazing Saddles, Johnny Dangerously, Wise Guys, Funny About Love and Yes, Giorgio
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Bruce Hart
Bruce-Hart
3 total credits
Credits include: Free to Be... You & Me and Sooner Or Later
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Starring:

Alan Alda
Alan-Alda
80 total credits
Credits include: The Aviator, What Women Want, Bridge of Spies, Marriage Story and Crimes and Misdemeanors
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Kris Kristofferson
Kris-Kristofferson
101 total credits
Kristoffer Kristian "Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Kristofferson is the sole writer of most of his songs, but he has collaborated with various other figures of the Nashville scene such as Shel Silverstein...(Wikipedia)
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Cicely Tyson
Cicely-Tyson
61 total credits
Credits include: Fried Green Tomatoes, Last Flag Flying, Alex Cross, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Because of Winn-Dixie
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Harry Belafonte
Harry-Belafonte
34 total credits
Harold George Belafonte was born in New York City. He attended George Washington High School, where he was on the track team. In 1944 he left high school and joined the Navy. His wife, Julie Robinson, was a featured dancer in Katherine Dunham's dance troupe. His debut was at the Village Vanguard in New York. Also, he appeared in the Broadway revues "John Murray Anderson's Almanac" and "Three for Tonight". He owns his own music publishing firm and film production company. He won a Tony award in 1
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Marlo Thomas
Marlo-Thomas
20 total credits
Credits include: LOL, The Real Blonde, Cardboard Boxer, Cricket on the Hearth and In the Spirit
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Mel Brooks
Mel-Brooks
79 total credits
Melvin "Mel" Kaminsky , better known by his stage name Mel Brooks, is an American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer. He is best known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies. Brooks is a member of the short list of entertainers with the distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award... - www.wikipedia.org
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Rita Coolidge
Rita-Coolidge
4 total credits
Credits include: Christmas in the Clouds, Free to Be... You & Me, Mad Dogs & Englishmen and The Christmas Raccoons
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Michael Jackson
Michael-Jackson
37 total credits
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. By the early 60s the older boys Jackie, Tito and Jermaine had begun performing around the city; by 1964 Michael and Marlon had joined in. A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents were amazingly mature and he soon became the dominant voice and focus of "The Jackson 5." Solo success for Michael was inevitable, and by the 80s he had become infinitely more popular than his brotherly group.
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Billy De Wolfe
Billy-De-Wolfe
17 total credits
Credits include: Frosty the Snowman, Tea for Two, Blue Skies, Lullaby of Broadway and The World's Greatest Athlete
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Roosevelt Grier
Roosevelt-Grier
11 total credits
Credits include: The Thing with Two Heads, Skyjacked, Black Brigade, Rabbit Test and Free to Be... You & Me
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Roberta Flack
Roberta-Flack
2 total credits
Credits include: Bad and Free to Be... You & Me
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Dionne Warwick
Dionne-Warwick
9 total credits
Credits include: Rent-a-Cop, ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke, Free to Be... You & Me, The Apollo and Armed
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Free to Be... You & Me

1974
Musical, Family/Kids
TV Movie
48m
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Ratings & Reviews

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28 Jul 2026
88
93rd
This may just be the greatest kids' TV special of all time, with more celebrities with REAL talent per square inch than any show I can think of. I had no idea Marlo Thomas could really sing--she holds her own beautifully in a duet with Harry Belafonte. Roberta Flack is marvelous singing with a young Michael Jackson. And Marlo and Mel Brooks voicing the puppet babies...fabulous. There is a wonderful extra scene with Dustin Hoffman reading a 9-year-old's composition that's well worth seeking out.
10 Jul 2026
80
80th
09 Jul 2017
90
96th
14 Apr 2014
90
78th
12 Nov 2012
50
30th
20 Jul 2012
75
30th
29 Feb 2012
3
21st
06 Oct 2010
85
78th
05 May 2009
74
82nd
26 Sep 2008
70
25th
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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Bill Davis
Bill-Davis
3 total credits
Credits include: Free to Be... You & Me, Ramon and Hullabaloo
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,
Len Steckler
Len-Steckler
2 total credits
Credits include: Free to Be... You & Me and Mad Bull
polygon

Writers:

Norman Steinberg
Norman-Steinberg
8 total credits
Credits include: Blazing Saddles, Johnny Dangerously, Wise Guys, Funny About Love and Yes, Giorgio
polygon
,
Bruce Hart
Bruce-Hart
3 total credits
Credits include: Free to Be... You & Me and Sooner Or Later
polygon

Starring:

Alan Alda
Alan-Alda
80 total credits
Credits include: The Aviator, What Women Want, Bridge of Spies, Marriage Story and Crimes and Misdemeanors
polygon
,
Kris Kristofferson
Kris-Kristofferson
101 total credits
Kristoffer Kristian "Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Kristofferson is the sole writer of most of his songs, but he has collaborated with various other figures of the Nashville scene such as Shel Silverstein...(Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Cicely Tyson
Cicely-Tyson
61 total credits
Credits include: Fried Green Tomatoes, Last Flag Flying, Alex Cross, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Because of Winn-Dixie
polygon
,
Harry Belafonte
Harry-Belafonte
34 total credits
Harold George Belafonte was born in New York City. He attended George Washington High School, where he was on the track team. In 1944 he left high school and joined the Navy. His wife, Julie Robinson, was a featured dancer in Katherine Dunham's dance troupe. His debut was at the Village Vanguard in New York. Also, he appeared in the Broadway revues "John Murray Anderson's Almanac" and "Three for Tonight". He owns his own music publishing firm and film production company. He won a Tony award in 1
polygon
,
Marlo Thomas
Marlo-Thomas
20 total credits
Credits include: LOL, The Real Blonde, Cardboard Boxer, Cricket on the Hearth and In the Spirit
polygon
,
Mel Brooks
Mel-Brooks
79 total credits
Melvin "Mel" Kaminsky , better known by his stage name Mel Brooks, is an American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer. He is best known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies. Brooks is a member of the short list of entertainers with the distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award... - www.wikipedia.org
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,
Rita Coolidge
Rita-Coolidge
4 total credits
Credits include: Christmas in the Clouds, Free to Be... You & Me, Mad Dogs & Englishmen and The Christmas Raccoons
polygon
,
Michael Jackson
Michael-Jackson
37 total credits
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. By the early 60s the older boys Jackie, Tito and Jermaine had begun performing around the city; by 1964 Michael and Marlon had joined in. A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents were amazingly mature and he soon became the dominant voice and focus of "The Jackson 5." Solo success for Michael was inevitable, and by the 80s he had become infinitely more popular than his brotherly group.
polygon
,
Billy De Wolfe
Billy-De-Wolfe
17 total credits
Credits include: Frosty the Snowman, Tea for Two, Blue Skies, Lullaby of Broadway and The World's Greatest Athlete
polygon
,
Roosevelt Grier
Roosevelt-Grier
11 total credits
Credits include: The Thing with Two Heads, Skyjacked, Black Brigade, Rabbit Test and Free to Be... You & Me
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,
Roberta Flack
Roberta-Flack
2 total credits
Credits include: Bad and Free to Be... You & Me
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,
Dionne Warwick
Dionne-Warwick
9 total credits
Credits include: Rent-a-Cop, ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke, Free to Be... You & Me, The Apollo and Armed
polygon

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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