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She has been sent by the villainous falcon (voiced by the late great James Woods) to case the Little household. The falcon is holding her against her will, forcing her to help him rob the family of Mrs. Little’s precious ring. Let’s be honest: For kids watching in 1999, the moment Margalo reveals she was lying to Stuart was devastating .
Margalo isn’t just a "bird." She is the emotional anchor of the first film’s second act, and her character adds a layer of surprising depth about found family, loyalty, and the courage to trust again. In the film, Margalo is a beautiful yellow canary who crashes (literally) into Stuart’s life. She is voiced with a gentle, ethereal softness by Melanie Griffith . stuart little bird
When we think of Stuart Little , the 1999 hybrid live-action/CGI film, we usually think of the plucky little mouse (Michael J. Fox), the snarky cat Snowbell (Nathan Lane), or the chaotic boat race in Central Park. She has been sent by the villainous falcon