Paws

The 1997 Australian family adventure film directed by Karl Zwicky follows 14-year-old Zac (Nathan Cavaleri), who has recently moved to Sydney with his mother Amy (Rachael Blake), stepfather Stephen (Joe Petruzzi), and younger sister Binky (Freyja Meere). One day, Zac discovers an injured Jack Russell Terrier named PC (voiced by Billy Connolly), who is no ordinary dog—he is computer-literate and can speak using a special program developed by his late owner, Alex (Norman Kaye). Before his death, Alex entrusted PC with a floppy disk containing encrypted information about the location of a hidden million-dollar fortune and instructed him to deliver it to his colleague Susie Arkwright (Caroline Gillmer). However, the dangerous Anja (Sandy Gore), who murdered Alex, is now on the trail of the disk, seeking the money for herself. Zac and PC team up to decode the data, find Susie, and thwart Anja's plans. Along the way, they face various challenges, including being pursued by Anja and her vicious dog Sibelius, and the need to keep PC's abilities a secret. The film blends elements of comedy, adventure, and fantasy, exploring themes of friendship, trust, and the battle between good and evil.