Paulie

1998 · 91 min · Live action · better in two goes

Recommended from age 6. Parrot separated from his girl; emotional search.

Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.

Good to know

Death or separation
Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.

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High confidence · All three models agree and know the movie well.

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Where to watch

UK

Included with subscription: Now TV Cinema

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US

Free (with ads): YouTube

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Spain

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Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.

TMDb user score

7.1564 votes · TMDb

What it’s about

Paulie, a talking parrot, recounts his travels looking for his original owner to a Russian janitor who helps him to the end of his journey.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family, Adventure

If your child is sensitive

If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.

Source: Joanne Cantor’s research (summary at Kids First)

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