The Real Macaw (1998)
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- G
- 1h 31min
- Family, Adventure
- 21 Jan 1999 (New Zealand)
- Movie
140 year old parrot with an attitude and a teenage boy who go in search of buried treasure in an attempt to save the boy's free spirited and youthful grandfather from living the rest of his life in a retirement home.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Jamie Croft | ... |
Sam Girdis
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| Deborra-Lee Furness | ... |
Beth Girdis
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| Joe Petruzzi | ... |
Rick Girdis
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| John Waters | ... |
Dr. Lance Hagen
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| Jason Robards | ... |
Grandpa Girdis
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| John Goodman | ... |
Mac (voice)
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Gerry Connolly | ... |
Lou Rickets
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| Robert Coleby | ... |
Mr. St. John
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| Petra Yared | ... |
Kathy Girdis
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| Nathan Kotzur | ... |
Scarlatta
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Kevin Hides | ... |
Businessman on Plane
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Penny Everingham | ... |
Nurse Gimlet
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| Murray Shoring | ... |
Dr. Thompson
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Daniel Murphy | ... |
Pet Store Owner
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Anna-Maria La Spina | ... |
Museum Receptionist
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Steven Collins | ... |
Real Estate Agent
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| Deborah Glover | ... |
Ticket Clerk
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Siobhan Lawless | ... |
Ticket Clerk
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Simon Chan | ... |
Phillip
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Tony Bishop | ... |
Man on Motorbike
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Don Frizzel | ... |
Island Policeman
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Frank Frost | ... |
Island Taxi Driver
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Nerissa Pappas | ... |
Girl on Beach
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Sara Smeeton | ... |
Girl on Beach
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Danny D'Costa | ... |
Maitre d'
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Arvine Quizon | ... |
Waiter
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| David Vallon | ... |
Headmaster
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Greg Richardson | ... |
Orderly
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Peter Moore | ... |
Orderly
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Josie Licuanan | ... |
Flight Attentant
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Catherine Miller | ... |
News Reporter
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Tango | ... |
Mac
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Directed by
| Mario Andreacchio | ||
Written by
| Bruce Hancock | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Matthew Perry | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Richard Becker | ... | executive producer |
| Rocky Bester | ... | co-producer |
| Bruce Hancock | ... | co-producer |
| Margot McDonald | ... | producer |
| Timothy Prescott | ... | co-producer (as Timothy Prescott) |
Music by
| Bill Conti | ||
| James Roche | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| David Foreman | ||
Editing by
| Edward McQueen-Mason | ||
Editorial Department
| Ian Anderson | ... | lab liaison |
| Ian Letcher | ... | color grader |
| Adrian McQueen-Mason | ... | assistant editor |
| Alex Ross | ... | second assistant editor |
| Rohan Wilson | ... | negative matcher |
Casting By
| Ann Fay | ||
Production Design by
| Ross Major | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Rumpf | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Brennan | ||
Makeup Department
| Maggie Fung | ... | hair stylist (as Maggie Singh) |
| Sally Gordon | ... | makeup department head |
| Sash Lamey | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Rosslyn Abernethy | ... | production manager |
| Angus Baker | ... | assistant unit manager |
| David Suttor | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rob Brown | ... | second assistant director |
| Liz Edwards | ... | third assistant director (as Elizabeth Edwards) |
| John Martin | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| John Andersen | ... | stand-by props (as John Anderson) |
| Greg Antill | ... | carpenter |
| Martin Ash | ... | draughtsperson |
| Derek Burgess | ... | carpenter |
| Rohan Dawson | ... | set painter |
| Graham Dunn | ... | carpenter |
| Dane Eade | ... | stagehand |
| Peter Fitness | ... | carpenter |
| Brad Howard | ... | construction foreman |
| Kim Howard | ... | construction manager |
| Klaus Kastberg | ... | assistant draftperson |
| Kristian Kielland | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Kissane | ... | art department runner |
| Paul Klavins | ... | carpenter |
| Jacinta Leong | ... | assistant draftperson |
| Noel McCartney | ... | carpenter |
| Kerry Mulgrew | ... | art department coordinator |
| Adrienne Ogle | ... | greensperson |
| Mick Owen | ... | construction trades assistant |
| James Pita | ... | carpenter |
| Prue Saunders | ... | assistant buyer / assistant dresser |
| Jack Watford | ... | construction coordinator |
| Tony Xeros | ... | props buyer |
| James Colmer | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paul 'Salty' Brincat | ... | production sound mixer |
| Rod Conder | ... | boom operator |
| Bruce Emery | ... | dolby film sound consultant |
| Sonal Joshi | ... | sound editor |
| Adrian McQueen-Mason | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Wayne Pashley | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alison Sanford | ... | sound recordist |
| Pete Smith | ... | re-recording mixer (as Peter D. Smith) |
Special Effects by
| Bruce Bright | ... | special effects technician |
| Brian Holmes | ... | special effects |
| Sarah Monahan | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| David Short | ... | 3D animator: Rising Sun Pictures |
Stunts
| Danny Baldwin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sue Baldwin | ... | stunts |
| Sam Elia | ... | stunt rigger |
| Mick Van Moorsel | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sean Aston | ... | best boy dolly grip |
| Jason Binnie | ... | clapper loader |
| Greg Casey | ... | assistant electrician |
| Glen Dawe | ... | generator operator |
| Matt Fergus | ... | third electrician |
| Steve Gordon | ... | best boy |
| Kerry Jackson | ... | key grip |
| David 'Rusty' Leckonby | ... | assistant grip |
| Margie McClymont | ... | clapper loader |
| Graham Rutherford | ... | gaffer |
| Lyddy Van Gyen | ... | focus puller |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lyn Askew | ... | costume supervisor |
| Susan Cox | ... | cutter |
| Andrea Hood | ... | stand-by costume |
| Helen Maggs | ... | costume assistant |
| Blaize Major | ... | costume buyer |
Location Management
| Jamie McLennan | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Robin Gray | ... | music scoring engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gillian Stein | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Marc Ashton | ... | unit assistant |
| Silla Childs | ... | production coordinator |
| Troy Clarke | ... | unit assistant |
| Kylie Dennis | ... | production accountant |
| Susan Gardener | ... | production runner |
| Peter Gregg | ... | macaw trainer |
| Matt Jones | ... | unit assistant |
| Fiona Landreth | ... | accounting assistant |
| Eric Mathis | ... | International Sales Agent: brazil |
| Clare Shervington | ... | assistant to producer |
| Brendan Shoebridge | ... | production runner |
| Michelle Sotheren | ... | Director's assistant |
| Jo Suna | ... | production secretary |
Thanks
| Elle Croxford | ... | special thanks |
| Craig M. Saavedra | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Becker Entertainment (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Disney Channel UK (2001) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- JOJO (2005) (Turkey) (tv)
- Magna Pacific Home Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Magna Pacific (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (North America)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2022) (United States)
- Sunrise Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Rising Sun Pictures (special effects)
- Rising Sun Pictures (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) (funding)
- Bimmini Special Effects Studios (feature stunt props)
- Cameraquip Australia (camera equipment provided by)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | This Polly wants more than just a cracker! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of two major "talking bird" theatrical feature films that debuted in the year of 1998. The pair of pictures are Paulie (1998) and The Real Macaw (1998). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'The Real Macaw' (1998). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Mac's dialogue from the movie (namely his stand-up/ventriloquist routine) is sprinkled throughout the end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mac:
Stop repeating everything I say. I'm the parrot! See more » |