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Paulie

1998 · 91 min

A gentle, talky charmer that mixes animal comedy with bittersweet separation and warm reunions, easy to watch with family.

Directed by: John Roberts
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family
Starring: Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin

Tagline: The bird is the word
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: John Roberts
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family
Starring: Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
isolation
found family
loyalty
freedom
Places: big city
road trip
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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