The Real Macaw Poster
MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 5,662 this week

The Real Macaw (1998)

G 91 min  -  Family | Adventure  -   24 September 1998 (Australia)
5.3
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 5.3/10 from 219 users  
Reviews: 9 user | 7 critic

An ancient talking macaw named Mac becomes the saving grace for an elderly man threatened with a nursing home... See full summary »

Director:

Mario Andreacchio

Writers:

Bruce Hancock (screenplay), Matthew Perry (screenplay)

Stars:

Jamie Croft, Deborra-Lee Furness and Joe Petruzzi
 Loading+Watchlist
View Watchlist »
New List »
7 photos | 1 news article | full cast and crew »

Watch it

Buy it from Amazon »

Quick Links:

Related News

Radcliffe finds home with Aussie 'Boys'
15 June 2005 | The Hollywood Reporter
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of title
Video only
a list of 46 titles by mrobbins created 2 months ago
 
image of title
Bird-centric TV and Movies
a list of 54 titles by sienel created 7 months ago
 
image of title
Direct to TV/DVD films I've seen.
a list of 86 titles by garfield2710 created 10 months ago
 
image of title
John Goodman Movies
a list of 71 titles by RJGomes created 7 months ago
 
image of title
Watched
a list of 473 titles by shimanedamien created 4 months ago
 
See all 11 related lists »

Connect with IMDb

Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
1 win & 1 nomination See more awards »
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jamie Croft ...
Sam Girdis
Deborra-Lee Furness ...
Beth Girdis
Joe Petruzzi Joe Petruzzi ...
Rick Girdis
John Waters John Waters ...
Dr. Lance Hagen
Jason Robards ...
Grandpa Girdis
John Goodman ...
Mac (voice)
Gerry Connolly Gerry Connolly ...
Lou Rickets
Robert Coleby ...
Mr. St. John
Petra Yared Petra Yared ...
Kathy Girdis
Nathan Kotzur Nathan Kotzur ...
Scarlatta
Kevin Hides Kevin Hides ...
Businessman on Plane
Penny Everingham Penny Everingham ...
Nurse Gimlet
Murray Shoring ...
Dr. Thompson
Daniel Murphy Daniel Murphy ...
Pet Store Owner
Anna-Maria La Spina Anna-Maria La Spina ...
Museum Receptionist (as Anna Maria La Spina)
Full cast and crew »
Edit

Storyline

An ancient talking macaw named Mac 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 days 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. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Talking Macaw | Buried Treasure | Macaw | Talking Bird | Pirate  | See more »

Taglines:

Any Bird Can Talk. This One Talks Back ! See more »

Genres:

Family | Adventure

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Coco le perroquet qui en savait trop See more »

Filming Locations:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 5,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

AUD 741,576 (Australia) (11 February 2004)
See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adelaide Motion Picture Company, Becker Entertainment, Bellwether Films See more »
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Color:

Color
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Four separate birds played the role of "Mac". See more »

Quotes

Mac: Stop repeating everything I say. I'm the parrot!
See more »