Paulie’s journey begins with Marie, a young girl with a stutter. As Paulie learns to speak, he helps Marie find her own voice. However, Marie’s father, fearing the bird is an unhealthy obsession, sends Paulie away. What follows is a cross-country odyssey where Paulie passes through the hands of various owners, including:
: "Paulie" is a 1998 American comedy-drama film directed by John G. Avildsen. The movie stars Ben Stiller as the titular character, a talkative parrot who embarks on a journey to find his owner.
