Adventure ·Family · Australia · 1998 · 1h 31m

The Real Macaw

Director

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)

Crew

David Foreman — Director of Photography Edward McQueen-Mason — Editor Bill Conti — Original Music Composer Bruce Hancock — Screenplay Matthew Perry — Screenplay Margot McDonald — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

parrot buried treasure

Key Collaborators

Mario Andreacchio Director David Foreman Director of Photography Edward McQueen-Mason Editor Bill Conti Original Music Composer Bruce Hancock Screenplay Matthew Perry Screenplay Margot McDonald Producer Ross Major Production Design

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