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7 May 1999 (USA)
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Ordinary Family. Extraordinary Story. more
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A Melbourne family is very happy living where they do, near the Melbourne airport (according to Jane Kennedy...
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2 wins
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(5 articles)
Ciff 2009: The winners! And our reviews
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 22 October 2009, 6:39 PM, PDT)
Desert Rats Star Tingwell Dies
(From WENN. 21 May 2009, 2:55 PM, PDT)
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 22 October 2009, 6:39 PM, PDT)
Desert Rats Star Tingwell Dies
(From WENN. 21 May 2009, 2:55 PM, PDT)
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Funniest and best Australian film I've seen to this date
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Caton | ... | Darryl Kerrigan |
 | Anne Tenney | ... | Sal Kerrigan |
| Stephen Curry | ... | Dale Kerrigan |
| Anthony Simcoe | ... | Steve Kerrigan |
| Sophie Lee | ... | Tracy Kerrigan |
| Wayne Hope | ... | Wayne Kerrigan |
| Tiriel Mora | ... | Dennis Denuto |
 | Eric Bana | ... | Con Petropoulous |
| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... | Lawrence Hammill |
| Robyn Nevin | ... | Federal Court Judge |
| Costas Kilias | ... | Farouk |
| Bryan Dawe | ... | Ron Graham |
| Monty Maizels | ... | Jack |
| Lynda Gibson | ... | Evonne |
| John Benton | ... | Mr. Lyle |
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Rated R for language.
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82 min
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On Miramax's US poster, writer/creator Santo Cilauro's name is misspelled "Cilaurio".
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Factual errors: When the characters have their final appeal to the High Court of Australia, it is before 5 Justices. However in reality, when a constitutional dispute is brought before the High Court, all 7 Justices will sit (known as the Full Bench).
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Dale Kerrigan:
Mum said it was funny how one day you're not famous, and the next day you are. Famous. And then you're not again.
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Featured in "20 to 1: Great Aussie Movies (#3.5)" (2006)
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We've Only Just Begun
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My age: 13
The Castle is the story of Daryl Kerrigan, a tow-truck driver from Melbourne, who loves his house, which he calls a home and a castle. Living next-door to the airport has never been a problem for him and his family, until now. The airport wants to expand and is forcing Daryl's family and their neighbours out of their houses with a compulsory acquisition which Daryl will not stand for. He will go to court and fight for his right to stay in his home. This goes all the way to the high court.
One of the funniest films I have ever seen, The Castle has a good plot and courageous story. You will never be bored because the jokes keep coming. Acting performances are mainly good, but some are just fairly average. I recommend The Castle to everyone of any age group except small children as there is a bit of coarse language.
Australian Classification: M 15+: Medium Level Coarse Language
Rating: 80 out of 100