Watch The Real Macaw (1998) Official Trailer
6 / 10 IMDb September 24, 1998 1h 31m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 31m
Release Date
September 24, 1998
Genre
Adventure, Family
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
Australia
Producers
Cast
Jamie Croft
as Sam Girdis
Deborra-Lee Furness
as Beth Girdis
Joe Petruzzi
as Rick Girdis
John Waters
as Dr. Lance Hagen
Jason Robards
as Grandpa Girdis
John Goodman
as Mac (voice)
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Gerry Connolly
as Lou Rickets
Robert Coleby
as Mr. St. John
Petra Yared
as Kathy Girdis
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Nathan Kotzur
as Scarlatta
Kevin Hides
as Businessman on Plane
Penny Everingham
as Nurse Gimlet
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Murray Shoring
as Dr. Thompson
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Daniel Murphy
as Pet Store Owner
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Anna-Maria La Spina
as Museum Receptionist
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Steven Collins
as Real Estate Agent
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Deborah Glover
as Ticket Clerk
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Siobhan Lawless
as Ticket Clerk
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Simon Chan
as Phillip
Production Companies
Bellwether Films
Adelaide Motion Picture Company
Becker Entertainment
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