When a little bird wih a big personality sets out to find the living girl who raised him, he discovers his way with words has a way of landing him in big trouble. But as fast as he can talk himself into a fix, he finds his gift of gab, a heart full of hope, and an odd menagerie of human friends can help him realize his most important dream: to be home at last.
Review 1:
"...[It] takes so many turns that it easily shakes loose the sentiment....Voiced with cheek by Mohr....[Rowlands is] luminous..." -- Rating: B
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.78 10/02/1998
Review 2:
"...PAULIE features an impressive avian performance..."
Source: USA Today
p.10E 04/17/1998
Review 3:
"...[A] warm and witty family film....PAULIE is full of fine human performances..."
Source: New York Times
p.E22 04/17/1998
Review 4:
"...A perfect family movie with the intelligence, humor and hug-me moments to be a great first-date movie, too..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C21 04/17/1998