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The Real Macaw (film)

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Language
  
English

Director
  
Mario Andreacchio

Country
  
Australia

Release date
  
24 September 1998

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The Real Macaw is a 1998 Australian adventure film written by Bruce Hancock and Matthew Perry and directed by Mario Andreacchio. It was produced by Becker Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was released on 24 September 1998 and released on VHS on 11 July 2000 by Paramount Home Video. It stars Jason Robards as Grandpa Girdis and John Goodman as the voice of Mac.

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Plot summary

An ancient talking macaw named Mac, a blue and gold macaw becomes the saving grace for an elderly man threatened with a nursing home, when it is discovered that the talking bird knows the whereabouts of a buried treasure from its day with a pirate. His grandson decides to go off on the hunt only to discover that a resort now exists where the treasure is buried.

Cast

  • Jamie Croft as Sam Girdis
  • Deborra-Lee Furness as Beth Girdis
  • Joe Petruzzi as Rick Girdis
  • John Waters as Dr. Lance Hagen
  • Jason Robards as Grandpa Girdis
  • John Goodman as Mac the Parrot (US Version)
  • Gerry Connolly as Lou Rickets
  • Robert Coleby as Mr. St. John
  • Petra Yared as Kathy Girdis
  • Nathan Kotzur as Scarlatta
  • Kevin Hides as Business Man on Plane
  • Penny Everingham as Nurse Gimlet
  • Murray Shoring as Dr. Thompson
  • Daniel Murphy as Pet Store Owner/Mac the Parrot (Australian Version)
  • Anna-Maria La Spina as Museum Receptionist

    • Box office

    The Real Macaw grossed $741,876 at the box office in Australia.

    Reception

    Rotten Tomatoes gives The Real Macaw a 94% Audience Score.

    References

    The Real Macaw (film) Wikipedia
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