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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   3,964 votes
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Director:
John Roberts
Writer (WGA):
Laurie Craig (written by)
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Release Date:
17 April 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Bird is the Word more
Plot:
Life from a parrot's point of view. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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A pleasant surprise more (51 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Gena Rowlands ... Ivy

Tony Shalhoub ... Misha Vilyenkov

Cheech Marin ... Ignacio

Bruce Davison ... Dr. Reingold
Trini Alvarado ... Adult Marie Alweather

Jay Mohr ... Benny / Paulie (voice)

Buddy Hackett ... Artie

Hallie Kate Eisenberg ... Marie Alweather

Matt Craven ... Warren Alweather

Bill Cobbs ... Virgil the Janitor

Tia Texada ... Ruby / Lupe (voice)
Laura Harrington ... Lila Alweather
Peter Basch ... Graduate Student #1

Emily Mura-Smith ... Graduate Student #2
Hal Robinson ... Grandpa
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Polly, a Parrot's Tail (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for brief mild language.
Runtime:
91 min | Switzerland:90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Buddy Hackett's final appearance in a theatrical film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Paulie first uses the ATM machine for money, he puts the card in. In the next shot when he's flying away, the card isn't in the slot anymore. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[Misha reports for work, it is dark and raining]
Virgil the Janitor: The agency told you you had to pay for your own uniforms, right ?
Misha: Yes, I to buy with money from job.
Virgil the Janitor: No, no, no. You can't start the job without a uniform.
Misha: But how to buy when not been paid ?
Virgil the Janitor: You don't have any money ?
Misha: No. This is why I take job. To make money. This is why I come to America. To be a big shoot.
Virgil the Janitor: Shot. Big shot.
Misha: I try not to live in past, only present tense since I come to America.
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Flushed Away (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Estoy Loco more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
A pleasant surprise, 4 August 2003
8/10
Author: German Ciuba from Old Forge, Pa, USA

I'm no fan of newer movies, but this one was a real pleasure to watch. Adults and children could watch it together - how unusual! My aunt liked it, too. It had laughter, tears, love, adventure, special effects, good actors - and a talking parrot. It reminded me of a favourite, The Wizard of Oz. The hero, Paulie, an intelligent parrot, is separated from his home and family and goes through many adventures, temptations and disappointments, always keeping in mind his resolution to find his friend, Marie. Highly recommended.

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