The film won the Genesis Award for "Outstanding Documentary Film" in 2005, and is one of the 25 top-grossing theatrical documentaries of all time with over $3 million in box-office receipts. On May 29, 2007, Parrots was featured on the PBS series Independent Lens.
The film received the Genesis Award for "Outstanding Documentary Film" in 2005, and is among the top-grossing theatrical documentaries of all time, with over $3 million in box-office earnings. On May 29, 2007, Parrots was showcased on the PBS series Independent Lens.