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Issue Details: First known date: 1998... 1998 The Real Macaw
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Film Details - Becker Entertainment ; Adelaide Motion Picture Company ; Bellwether Films , 1998

Producers:

Richard Becker (executive producer); Margot McDonald (producer).

Production Companies:

Becker Entertainment, Adelaide Motion Picture Company, and Bellwether Films.

Director of Photography:

David Foreman.

Editors:

Edward McQueen-Mason.

Production Designers:

Ross Major.

Music:

Bill Conti.

Cast:

Including 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), Gerry Connolly (Lou Rickets), Robert Coleby (Mr St. John), Petra Yared (Kathy Girdis), Nathan Kotzur (Scarlatta), Kevin Hides (Businessman on Plane), Penny Everingham (Nurse Gimlet), and Murray Shoring (Dr Thompson).

Release Dates:

24 September 1998 (Australia).

Location:

  • Filmed in Brisbane, Queensland.
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