Paulie is a 1998 American adventure comedy-drama film directed by John Roberts and written by Laurie Craig. The film follows the adventurous story of the eponymous Paulie, a talking parrot who is capable of communicating with humans.

Paulie: Directed by John Roberts. With Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison. A talking parrot named Paulie recounts his travels to look for his original owner to a Russian janitor who helps him to the end of his journey.

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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. Find out how and where to watch "Paulie" online on …

A talking parrot at an animal research lab tells his life story to a janitor who then tries to help him escape and reunite with his original owner.

Apr 17, 1998 · “Paulie” tells the story of a parrot who can think like a human and talk like a stand-up comic, but a parrot who really had those gifts wouldn’t have the problems this one does. He doesn’t come across as a bird at all, but as a small, wisecracking person wearing feathers.

Some birds can talk, but not all birds can tell their life story to a janitor attempting to find their original owner. Paulie isn't an ordinary bird.

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. His story begins many years earlier when he is given as a gift to a little girl named Marie who stutters.

Apr 17, 1998 · 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.