Paulie

– Paulie, an intelligent parrot who actually talks, relates the story of his struggle to a Russian imm..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
Paulie (1998)

Paulie, an intelligent parrot who actually talks, relates the story of his struggle to a Russian immigrant who works as a janitor at the research institute where he is housed and neglected. Paulie's story begins many years earlier when he is given as a gift to a little girl who stutters. Eventually, he teaches the girl to speak correctly but is taken away by her father because he believes the girl cannot distinguish fantasy from reality because she believes the bird can talk. Paulie goes through a series of adventures with a pawn shop owner, an aging widow, a Mexican-American troubadour and a would be thief before being taken to the institute where he now lives

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Paulie (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Apr 1998

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

John Roberts

Writer:

Laurie Craig

Main Actors:

Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison

Plot:

Paulie, an intelligent parrot who actually talks, relates the story of his struggle to a Russian immigrant who works as a janitor at the research institute where he is housed and neglected. Paulies story begins many years earlier when he is given as a gift to a little girl who stutters. Eventually, he teaches the girl to speak correctly but is taken away by her father because he believes the girl cannot distinguish fantasy from reality because she believes the bird can talk. Paulie goes through a series of adventures with a pawn shop owner, an ageing widow, a Mexican-American troubadour and a would be thief before being taken to the institute where he now lives.

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

DreamWorks S.K.G.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
62%