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Overview

User Rating:
5.1/10   154 votes
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Director:
Mario Andreacchio
Writers:
Bruce Hancock (writer)
Matthew Perry (writer)
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Release Date:
24 September 1998 (Australia) more
Genre:
Family | Adventure
Tagline:
An ancient legend. A buried treasure. One amazing talking bird holds the key to both. more
Plot:
An ancient talking macaw named Mac becomes the saving grace for an elderly man (Jason Robards) threatened with a nursing home... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
The Perfect Parrot more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jamie Croft ... Sam Girdis
Deborra-Lee Furness ... Beth Girdis
Joe Petruzzi ... Rick Girdis
John Waters ... Dr. Lance Hagen

Jason Robards ... Grandpa Ben Girdis
Gerry Connolly ... Lou Rickets
Robert Coleby ... Mr. St. John
Petra Jared ... Kathy Girdis
Nathan Kotzur ... Scarlatta
Kevin Hides ... Businessman on Plane
Penny Everingham ... Nurse Gimlet
Murray Shoring ... Dr. Thompson

John Goodman ... Voice of Mac (voice)
Daniel Murphy ... Pet Store Owner / Voice of Mac
Anna-Maria La Spina ... Museum Receptionist
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Additional Details

Runtime:
91 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Germany:o.Al. | Portugal:M/6 (video premiere) | USA:G | Australia:G

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Four separate birds played the role of "Mac". more
Quotes:
Mac: Stop repeating everything I say. I'm the parrot! more

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
The Perfect Parrot, 3 January 1999
7/10
Author: Parrot from Sydney, Austalia

An amusing, enjoyable Australian family movie about a 149 year old talking parrot with a Spanish accent. The parrot tries to help solve its owners financial problems by going on an adventure to find lost treasure on a once deserted tropical island now a resort spot. As a parrot keeper myself I loved the bird and thought the movie was fun. It would be ideal for kids but adults should be able to laugh along too. The parrot is the star of the show but the actors put in some solid performances as well.

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