A remote Australian community, populated by quirky characters, plays a key role in the first Apollo moon landing.
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Cliff
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Billy Mitchell | ... |
Cameron
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Miss Nolan
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Christopher-Robin Street | ... |
Damien
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Luke Keltie | ... |
Graeme
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Naomi Wright | ... |
Melanie
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Ben Wright-Smith | ... |
Nicholas
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Beverley Dunn | ... |
Secretary v / o (voice)
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Grant Thompson | ... |
Mr Callen
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Bille Brown | ... |
Prime Minister
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| Bernard Curry | ... |
Newspaper Reporter
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Kevin Harrington | ... |
Mitch
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| Tom Long | ... |
Glenn Latham
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| Patrick Warburton | ... |
Al Burnett
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| Roy Billing | ... |
Bob McIntyre
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Andrew S. Gilbert | ... |
Len Purvis
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| Matthew Moore | ... |
Keith Morrison
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| Kerry Walker | ... |
Pearl
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Bronwyn
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Jeff Keogh | ... |
Ray
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Jason Ritterman | ... |
Adrian Hobbs
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Alexander Zent | ... |
Lead Guitarist
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Rowan Macartney | ... |
Trumpet
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Aidan Macartney | ... |
Trombone
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Jarrod Factor | ... |
Drummer
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Oliver McGill | ... |
Pianist
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Genevieve Mooy | ... |
May
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Marilyn O'Donnell | ... |
Melva
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Jane Menelaus | ... |
Gwen
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| Lenka | ... |
Marie
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| John Flaus | ... |
Ron
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| Carl Snell | ... |
Billy
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Eliza Szonert | ... |
Janine
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Rudi
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| Neil Pigot | ... |
Journalist
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Darren Davidson | ... |
Camera Person
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Simon Donaldson | ... |
Sound Person
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U.S. Ambassador
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Frank Bennett | ... |
Barry Steele
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| Randall Berger | ... |
Ambassador's Aide
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| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... |
Reverend Loftus
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Mal Walden | ... |
ABC Journalist v / o (voice)
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Rod McNeil | ... |
Radio Newsreader v / o (voice)
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Alister Paterson | ... |
ABC TV Newsreader
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Colette Mann | ... |
Betty the Bush Poet
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Susan Ward | ... |
Female Print Journalist
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Roger Crisp | ... |
Male Reporter
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| Buzz Aldrin | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Neil Armstrong | ... |
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| Nicholas Bell | ... |
TV Scientist (uncredited)
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| Mike Collins | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Walter Cronkite | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John Glenn | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Hubert H. Humphrey | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
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Eric Pearce | ... |
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Directed by
| Rob Sitch | ||
Written by
| Santo Cilauro | ... | (conceived and written by) & |
| Tom Gleisner | ... | (conceived and written by) & |
| Jane Kennedy | ... | (conceived and written by) & |
| Rob Sitch | ... | (conceived and written by) |
Produced by
| Santo Cilauro | ... | producer |
| Tom Gleisner | ... | producer |
| Debra Herman | ... | line producer (as Debra Choate) |
| Michael Hirsh | ... | producer |
| Jane Kennedy | ... | producer |
| Rob Sitch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Edmund Choi | ||
Cinematography by
| Graeme Wood | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jill Bilcock | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | color grader |
| Robert Hall | ... | second assistant editor |
| Noel Hansen | ... | telecine dailies |
| Julia MacLeod | ... | negative matcher (as Julia Macleod) |
| Rochelle Oshlack | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
| Justin Heitman | ... | telecine colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jane Kennedy | ||
Production Design by
| Carrie Kennedy | ||
Art Direction by
| Ben Morieson | ||
Costume Design by
| Kitty Stuckey | ||
Makeup Department
| Simone Albert | ... | makeup artist |
| Jill Fischer | ... | prosthetic makeup artist: Creative Audience Productions |
| Ian Loughnan | ... | makeup artist |
| Caroline Styles | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Noriko Watanabe | ... | makeup artist: old man sequence |
| Noreen Wilkie | ... | hair stylist: Sam Neill / makeup artist: Sam Neill |
| Wesley Wofford | ... | key prosthetic makeup artist |
| Mark Nieman | ... | silicone prosthetic technician (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Andrew Osboldstone | ... | unit manager |
| Sylvia Walker-Wilson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Santo Cilauro | ... | second unit director |
| Annie Maver | ... | first assistant director |
| Justin O'Neill | ... | assistant director |
| Iain Pirret | ... | second assistant director |
| Matthew Rooke | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Liam Adam | ... | art department assistant |
| Jane Burns | ... | props buyer |
| Robert Elliott | ... | storyboard artist |
| Sandy Grant | ... | stand-by props |
| Troy Hardy | ... | art department runner |
| Carrie Kennedy | ... | model maker |
| Ben Morieson | ... | model maker |
| Andre Potappel | ... | technical supervisor |
| Stephen Travers | ... | additional art department (as Steve Travers) |
| Darren Unsgaard | ... | set dresser |
| Warren Vigor | ... | additional art department |
| Lisa Wang | ... | art department coordinator |
| Richard Wenzel | ... | props buyer |
Sound Department
| Philippe Decrausaz | ... | sound recordist |
| Tony Dickinson | ... | boom operator |
| Bruce Emery | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Helen Field | ... | coordinator: Soundfirm Australia |
| Richard Girvan | ... | sound engineer: ABC |
| Francis Ward Lindsay | ... | foley artist |
| Gerry Long | ... | foley artist |
| John McKerrow | ... | additional boom operator |
| Damien Montalto | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Andy Neil | ... | assistant sound mixer (as Andrew Neil) / foley recordist (as Andrew Neil) |
| Skye Ritchie | ... | special sound effects editor |
| Livia Ruzic | ... | dialogue editor |
| Roger Savage | ... | sound mixer |
| Dan Sullivan | ... | sound recording engineer (as Danny Sullivan) |
| Jenny Sutcliffe | ... | additional boom operator |
| Gareth Vanderhope | ... | special sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Aaron Beaucaire | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Paul Cross | ... | optical effects |
| Murray Curtis | ... | visual effects: Complete Post |
| Andrea Parkes | ... | visual effects: Complete Post |
| Tim Parrington | ... | visual effects: Complete Post |
| Peter Webb | ... | visual effects: Complete Post |
Stunts
| Chris Peters | ... | safety supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tov Belling | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Dan Carr | ... | fourth electrician |
| Joanne Donahoe-Beckwith | ... | camera operator: epk |
| Craig Dusting | ... | key grip |
| Warwick Field | ... | aerial camera operator: second unit |
| Anthony Gerrish | ... | grip |
| Kaine Harling | ... | camera prep technician |
| Richard Hosking | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Marin Johnson | ... | clapper loader |
| Trish Keating | ... | focus puller |
| Adam Litchfield | ... | video split operator |
| Jude Lovatt | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Lex Martin | ... | third electrician |
| Peter Moloney | ... | electrician |
| Josh Moore | ... | additional grip |
| Timothy Morrison | ... | best boy electric (as Tim Morrison) |
| Harry Panagiotidis | ... | steadicam operator (as Harry Panogiotidis) |
| Peter Stockley | ... | additional grip |
| Lisa Tomasetti | ... | still photographer |
| Colin Williams | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Rachel Bailey | ... | casting assistant: Australia |
| Richard Hicks | ... | casting consultant: USA |
| Yeskel Hicks | ... | casting consultant: USA |
| Leesa Scheller | ... | casting assistant: Australia |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Davies | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
| Maida Jereb | ... | costume maker |
| Gabrielle Travers | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Noel Ancell | ... | artistic director: choir |
| Doug Brady | ... | music editor |
| Edmund Choi | ... | conductor: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra |
| Lynette Clarkson | ... | liaison: choir |
| Graeme Evans | ... | musician: horn solo |
| Barb Glaser | ... | orchestra manager (as Barbara Glaser) |
| Jane Kennedy | ... | music producer |
| Michael Kisin | ... | concert master |
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | orchestrator |
| Ron Layton | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Lawrence Manchester | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| Geoffrey Payne | ... | musician: trumpet solo |
| Markus Stenz | ... | artistic director: music / chief conductor |
| Peter Sullivan | ... | composer: additional music |
| Christine Woodruff | ... | music licensing |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Went | ... | continuity (as Annie Went) |
Transportation Department
| Maurice Randall | ... | vehicle supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Brett Anderson | ... | safety supervisor |
| Ian Anderson | ... | liaison: Cinevex |
| Jim Atkins | ... | engineer: ABC |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances |
| Tony Bartuccio | ... | choreographer: dance hall |
| Bernadette Breitkreuz | ... | assistant accountant |
| Tom Dillon | ... | production runner |
| Greg Duncombe | ... | helicopter pilot: second unit |
| Jeanette Fisher | ... | caterer: Sweet Seduction |
| Sarah Gilligan | ... | unit assistant |
| Jeremy Gray | ... | insurance: AON insurance |
| Wendy Gregory Walker | ... | production assistant (as Wendy Gregory) |
| Gordon Gribbin | ... | copyist |
| Nikki Hamilton-Cornwall | ... | second production assistant (as Nikki Hamilton) |
| Foster Hart | ... | legal |
| Pauline Hirsh | ... | second unit coordinator / unit publicist |
| Mika Lentz | ... | researcher: stock footage (as Mika Holliday) |
| Jane Manning | ... | researcher: stock footage |
| Susannah Mott | ... | production coordinator |
| Vanitha Naidu | ... | production accountant |
| Arch Roberts | ... | safety supervisor (as Archie Roberts) |
| Ian Russell | ... | liaison: Atlab Australia |
| Antonetta Russo | ... | accounting assistant |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances |
| Greg Sitch | ... | legal |
| Kate Thomson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Sophie Vickers-Willis | ... | catering: office / food stylist |
| Brenda Vincent | ... | assistant: Sam Neill |
| Polly Watkins | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Bek Fairweather | ... | producer: dvd (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Miriam Baltuck | ... | grateful acknowledgment (as Dr. Miriam Baltuck) |
| Nicholas Bell | ... | thanks: assistance |
| Rupert Burns | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Kristen Coney | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Brian Coote | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Walter Cronkite | ... | thanks: assistance |
| Davids Darzins | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Mike Dinn | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Ron Ekers | ... | grateful acknowledgment (as Prof. Ron Ekers) |
| Derek Fellows | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Lynn Gailey | ... | thanks: assistance (as Lynne Gailey) |
| Frederic N. Gaines | ... | thanks: assistance |
| Lorraine Hall | ... | thanks: assistance |
| Will Houghton | ... | grateful acknowledgment (as Mr. Will Houghton QC) |
| Yvonne Hutton | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Ben Lam | ... | thanks: assistance |
| Fox Mason | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| John Masterson | ... | thanks: assistance |
| Billy Pinnell | ... | thanks |
| Greg Ross | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| John Saxon | ... | thanks: assistance |
| John Scott | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Sharon Scott | ... | thanks: assistance |
| Cliff Smith | ... | thanks: assistance |
| Jeff Stilson | ... | thanks |
| Helen Stuckey | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Bruce MacA Thomas | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Noriko Watanabe | ... | thanks: assistance |
| David Williams | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Alan Woodruff | ... | thanks: assistance |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Working Dog (World-wide) (as Working Dog Sales Pty. Ltd)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2000) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (United States) (theatrical) (an AOL Time Warner company)
- Icon Film Distribution (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Highlight Film (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Istituto Luce (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Opening Distribution (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Planeta 2010 (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Channel Four (2004) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Cinéma Indépendant (France) (DVD)
- Highlight Video (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Laurus Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Laurus Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Nine Network Australia (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA) (2005) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Complete Post (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ABC Southbank Studios (music recorded at: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Atlab (color grading)
- Australia Telescope National Facility (made with the assistance and cooperation of)
- Australian Boys Choir (choir)
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Radio Archives (stock footage provided by)
- Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (stock footage provided by)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (stock footage provided by)
- Burnet Antique Cmputer Knowhow Pty. Ltd. (PDPS supplied by)
- CBS News Archives (stock footage provided by)
- Cameraquip Australia (camera equipment)
- Captive Audience Productions Inc. (prosthetics)
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (made with the assistance and cooperation of)
- Commonwealth of Australia (made with the assistance and cooperation of)
- Cowra Antique Vehicle Club (thanks for assistance)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances: US footage)
- Epicure Catering (thanks for assistance)
- Genovese Coffee (thanks for assistance)
- Hotel Como (thanks for assistance)
- John F. Kennedy Library Foundation (stock footage provided by)
- KO Creative (poster design)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- Lone Wolf Pictures (stock footage provided by)
- Macservice Pty. Ltd. (racks supplied by)
- Mayer, Glassman & Gaines (thanks for assistance)
- Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) (thanks for assistance)
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (music performed by)
- NASA (stock footage provided by)
- NBC News Archives (stock footage provided by)
- Network Signs and Scenic Arts Pty. Ltd. (set construction)
- Nine Network Australia (stock footage provided by)
- Old Treasury Building (thanks for assistance)
- Optical & Graphics (titles)
- Panavision Australia (camera equipment)
- Rai Trade (stock footage provided by)
- Screensound Australia (stock footage provided by)
- Soundfirm (post-production facility)
- Splitrock Mineral Water (thanks for assistance)
- St. Brigids Primary School, North Fitzroy (thanks for assistance)
- Stage One Promotions Pty. Ltd. (desk construction)
- Stageweld Pty. Ltd. (set construction)
- Sully Studios (band music recorded at)
- Summit Entertainment (sales)
- Sweet Seduction (catering)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Weston Security (security: Parkes/Forbes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the days before the July 19, 1969 space mission that marked humankind's first steps on the moon, NASA was working with a group of Australian technicians who had agreed to rig up a satellite interface. That the Aussies placed the satellite dish smack dab in the middle of an Australian sheep farm in the boondocks town of Parkes was just one of the reasons that NASA was concerned. Based on a true story, The Dish takes a smart, witty, comical look at the differing cultural attitudes between Australia and the U.S. while revisiting one of the greatest events in history. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Man's first step on the moon nearly stumbled on earth See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Australia | AUD2,995,500 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In real life Neil 'Fox' Mason - the character represented by Russ 'Mitch' Mitchell in the movie - never got to see the moonwalk pictures live. He was too busy keeping the windswept dish pointed at the moon. See more » |
| Goofs | Archive footage of the ascent stage of the lunar module lifting off from the moon is not from the Apollo 11 mission. The first images of such a lift-off (showing an exterior view of the lunar module) were made using the camera mounted on the wheeled lunar roving vehicles, only carried on later Apollo missions 15, 16 and 17. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Clock (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Day the World Stood Still See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The producers acknowledge the valuable assistance of the staff at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory and Visitors Centre, the Council and people of Parkes, New South Wales, and the Council and people of Forbes, New South Wales. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ross 'Mitch' Mitchell:
That's bullshit. You just bullshitted NASA! See more » |