Rent The Castle (1997)
3.8 of 5 from 111 ratings
1h 22min
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- Synopsis:
- "The Castle" is a classic tale of David versus Goliath, except Goliath is the Australian Government and David is Darryl Kerrigan (Michael Caton)...a tow-truck driving, grey hound racing, moustachioed father from suburban Melbourne. Even though there's an airport practically running through his backyard, Darryl loves his family's humble home. But when the airport needs room to expand, the government says that the Kerrigan's have got to go. With the help of local lawyer Dennis Denuto (Tiriel Mora) and newly acquired friend, QC Lawrence Hamill (Charles 'Bud' Tingwell), Darryl takes on the Government to tell them they're dreaming!
- Actors:
- Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe, Sophie Lee, Wayne Hope, Tiriel Mora, Eric Bana, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Robyn Nevin, Costas Kilias, Bryan Dawe, Monty Maizels, Lynda Gibson, John Benton
- Directors:
- Rob Sitch
- Producers:
- Debra Herman
- Writers:
- Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch
- Aka:
- Dome, slatki dome
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Comedy
- Collections:
- Cinema Paradiso's 2023 Centenary Club: Part 1, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Films With Voiceover Narration, Top Films
- Countries:
- Australia
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Reviews (1) of The Castle
It’s the Vibe of the Thing - The Castle review by griggs
There's something wonderfully earthy about The Castle: it clocks its own modest scope, refuses to overreach, and never takes cheap shots at the Kerrigans; instead, it lifts them up. Charming, sharp, unsentimental, and full of a working-class warmth that envelops you like a familiar hug. Michael Caton anchors the clan with a grin you could park a tow-truck in, while Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, and mates volley lines like backyard cricket sledges. Spot a baby-faced Eric Bana; I swear he speaks scarcely fifteen words. Cult status deserved.
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