A Melbourne family is very happy living where they do, near the Melbourne airport (according to Jane Kennedy, it's "practically their back yard"). However, they are forced to leave their beloved home, by the Government and airport authorities. 'The Castle' is the story of how they fight to remain in their house, taking their case as far as the High Court.
Written by Simon Quinn <G.Quinn@mailbox.uq.edu.au>
The family was named Kerrigan so the filmmakers could borrow trucks from an actual tow-truck company, Kerrigan's Towing.
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Goofs
Revealing mistakes:
Dennis Denuto dictates a letter, takes a tape out of the dictaphone, puts the tape in the tape player, pushes the "Play" button and starts typing. He didn't rewind the tape first.
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Quotes
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. See more »
"All Right Now"
(1970) Written by Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers (as Paul Bernard Rodgers) Performed by Free Published by Blue Mountain Music, Ltd All rights for North America controlled and administered by Pubco Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc. and Island Records Limited Under license from Universal Music Special Markets
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