The Real Macaw

Sep 24, 1998

1h 31m

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Adventure

Family

Production Companies

Bellwether Films

Adelaide Motion Picture Company

Becker Entertainment

The Real Macaw Trailers

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Cast

Sam Girdis

Jamie Croft

Beth Girdis

Deborra-Lee Furness

Rick Girdis

Joe Petruzzi

Dr. Lance Hagen

John Waters

Grandpa Girdis

Jason Robards

Mac (voice)

John Goodman

Lou Rickets

Gerry Connolly

Mr. St. John

Robert Coleby

Kathy Girdis

Petra Yared

Scarlatta

Nathan Kotzur

Businessman on Plane

Kevin Hides

Nurse Gimlet

Penny Everingham

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