The Real Macaw
1998, 92 minutes, Rated PG
In 1870, a Macaw parrot is captured by a pirate in the Amazon jungle and taken aboard his ship, along with priceless treasure stolen from the temple. After a fallen lamp sets the ship afire, the pirate, bird and treasure are set adrift somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean. The parrot watches as the wounded pirate buries the treasure on a deserted isle, then dies beside it...
It is 1997 in Sydney and the same parrot, Mac, in now 149 years old and lives with his old buddy, the lovable Grandpa. His 15 year old grandson, Sam, also dotes on grandpa, but their fun-filled world is shattered when Sam's father discovers Grandpa is in serious debt and organises to sell his lifetime home and move him into a 'pet-free' retirement centre.
The prospect of being separated from Grandpa is too much for Mac, who reveals to a speechless Sam that he can talk. Really talk! What's more, he knows where the buried treasure is! Sam and the eccentic Mac run away on a treasure hunt...
- Director:
- Mario Andreacchio [12],
- Starring:
- Jason Robards [34], Jamie Croft [4], Joe Petruzzi [3], Deborah-Lee Furness [18], John Waters [24],
- Screen Formats:
- Full Frame 1.33:1
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Stereo
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