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The Real Macaw (1998)
Director: Mario Andreacchio
Cast: Jamie Croft, Deborra-Lee Furness, Joe Petruzzi, John Waters
Runtime91 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Real Macaw is an underrated 1998 family comedy film directed by Mario Andreacchio. While it did not receive major critical acclaim, the film's heartwarming story about an elderly man and a talking macaw searching for buried treasure has found a dedicated audience, reflected in its respectable ratings of 6.5/10 on IMDb and 73% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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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 and distributed by Becker Entertainment in association with the Australian Film Finance Corporation, The South Australian Film Corporation, The New South Wales Film and Television Office and The Queensland Government through Film Queensland, and filmed on location in Brisbane, Queensland. The film was released in Australia on 24 September 1998 and released on VHS in the United States and Canada on 11 July 2000 by Paramount Home Video. It stars Jamie Croft as Sam Girdis, Deborra-Lee Furness as Beth Girdis, Joe Petruzzi as Rick Girdis, John Waters as Dr. Lance Hagen, and Jason Robards as Grandpa Girdis. The voice of Mac the Parrot was performed by Daniel Murphy in the Australian version and by John Goodman in the North American version.
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