Ernest & Bertram
ShortComedyDrama
A reimagining of the lives of Sesame Street muppets Bert and Ernie, who face a crisis when "Variety" magazine brands them as closeted homosexuals.
Director
Peter Spears
Writers
T.C. Smith, Peter Spears, Lillian Hellman
Stars
Rob Helms, Philip Pavel, T.C. Smith
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
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Rob Helms
as Ernest
Philip Pavel
as Ernest
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T.C. Smith
as Bertram
Quinton Flynn
as Bertram
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Production
Petit Mal Productions
🏷️ Keywords
sesame streetcloseted homosexualgay interest
🎯 Categories
ComedyDramaShort
⭐ Featured Review
The Muppets get real
"A biting and direct parody of two gay muppets, clear enough stereotypes for anyone choosing to acknowledge it, that plays it for all its worth. Although it has a very old-fashioned gays-are-never-happy kind of ending it still cleverly plays on the stereotypes. Great musical score by Spencer Day...."
💡 Did You Know?
This movie was pulled from release when its director was served a cease and desist order by Sesame Workshop's lawyers.
📖 Synopsis
A reimagining of the lives of Sesame Street muppets Bert and Ernie, who face a crisis when "Variety" magazine brands them as closeted homosexuals.