Australia / Sep 24, 1998
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Coleby | Mr. St. John |
| Petra Yared | Kathy Girdis |
| Nathan Kotzur | Scarlatta |
| Kevin Hides | Businessman on Plane |
| Penny Everingham | Nurse Gimlet |
| Murray Shoring | Dr. Thompson |
| Daniel Murphy | Pet Store Owner |
| Anna-Maria La Spina | Museum Receptionist |
| Steven Collins | Real Estate Agent |
| Deborah Glover | Ticket Clerk |
| Siobhan Lawless | Ticket Clerk |
| Simon Chan | Phillip |
Genres
AdventureFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Real Macaw |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bellwether Films, Adelaide Motion Picture Company, Becker Entertainment |
| Release date | 24 settembre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Richard Becker |
| Production | Timothy Prescott, Rocky Bester, Margot McDonald, Bruce Hancock |
| Writer | Bruce Hancock, Matthew Perry |
| Casting | Ann Fay |
| Editing | Edward McQueen-Mason |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Assistant directors | Mario Andreacchio |
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| Camera operators | David Foreman |
| Additional photography | David Foreman |
| Production design | Ross Major, Lisa Brennan, Michael Rumpf |
| Art direction | Michael Rumpf, Ross Major, Lisa Brennan |
| Set decoration | Lisa Brennan, Ross Major, Michael Rumpf |
| Music | Bill Conti |
| Sound | Bill Conti |
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