Paulie

Paulie

The bird is the word

Directed by John Roberts

Produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Mutual Film Company

199891 min7.0 / 10

A heartwarming family adventure about a talking parrot's journey to reunite with his original owner, told through flashbacks to a sympathetic stranger.

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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Questions people ask

  • Does Paulie end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Paulie easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Paulie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Paulie violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Paulie sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Paulie, and what each one shares →

Like Paulie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paulie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paulie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paulie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paulie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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