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The Real Macaw(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-09-24
69%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Australia
ProductionCompanies:
Bellwether Films
Adelaide Motion Picture Company
Becker Entertainment
Movie: The Real Macaw
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jamie Croft
Sam Girdis
Deborra-Lee Furness
Beth Girdis
Joe Petruzzi
Rick Girdis
John Waters
Dr. Lance Hagen
Jason Robards
Grandpa Girdis
John Goodman
Mac (voice)
Robert Coleby
Mr. St. John
Petra Yared
Kathy Girdis
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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.
Release Date
1998-09-24
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6.9
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