Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- gentle
- whimsical
- heartwarming
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally found the family fantasy gentle and appealing but uneven as a dramatic showcase for its talking-bird premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paulie tells his life story to Misha while confined at the research institute.
The intelligent parrot Paulie narrates his own journey and forms the film's central relationship with the human characters.
Marie believes Paulie can talk, while her father interprets that belief as confusion between fantasy and reality.
Paulie passes among a pawn shop owner, an ageing widow, Ignacio, and others before seeking connection at the institute.
Films like Paulie, and why
Babe
talking animal fantasy, family adventure, and warm comic sentiment
The Incredible Journey
family-friendly talking-animal premise, gentle humor, and emotional companionship
Free Willy
imaginative child-centered fantasy, animal friendship, and heartfelt tone
Movie Details
- Director
- John Roberts
- Release Date
- 1998-04-17
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (560)
Cast
- Gena Rowlands
- Tony Shalhoub
- Cheech Marin
- Bruce Davison
- Trini Alvarado
- Jay Mohr
- Buddy Hackett
- Hallie Eisenberg
- Matt Craven
- Bill Cobbs
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Paulie about?
- A gifted talking parrot recounts a long, perilous search for friendship and a place where his extraordinary voice will be believed.
- What is Paulie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paulie as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Paulie violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Paulie as mild.
- What did critics think of Paulie?
- Critics generally found the family fantasy gentle and appealing but uneven as a dramatic showcase for its talking-bird premise.
- Which films are like Paulie?
- Films with a similar feel include Babe, The Incredible Journey, and Free Willy.
- How long is Paulie?
- Paulie runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Paulie?
- In United States, Paulie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
