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The Castle (1997) 7.8
A working-class family from Melbourne, Australia fights city hall after being told they must vacate their beloved family home to allow for infrastructural expansion. Director:Rob SitchWriters:Santo Cilauro (written and conceived by), Tom Gleisner (written and conceived by), 2 more credits » |
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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>
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EnglishRelease Date:
7 May 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Az én házam, az én váram See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£116,374 (UK) (31 July 1998)Gross:
$861,789 (USA) (9 July 1999)Company Credits
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(1970)
Written by David Gates
Performed by Bread
Published by Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Courtesy of Elwktra Entertainment Group
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Originally made to raise money for the later Australian film "The Dish". See more »Goofs
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. See more »Soundtracks
Make It With You(1970)
Written by David Gates
Performed by Bread
Published by Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Courtesy of Elwktra Entertainment Group
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
See more »
This is undoubtedly one of the funniest films ever made, and needs to be considered alongside This is Spinal Tap for consistent and enduring brilliance. That said, if (as another reviewer has said here) you haven't laughed after 5 minutes, just give up - it isn't for you.
While Tap has muted backhanded affection for heavy rock while simultaneously ripping into its absurdities, The Castle completely LOVES its characters as much as it makes them look utterly ridiculous. The entire cast are superb, there are a hundred quotable lines, and the simple story may seem clichéd, but is nevertheless executed to warm-hearted perfection. A special nod should go to Tiriel Mora as inept solicitor Dennis Denuto, who has the ability to make you cry with laughter on the 10th viewing.
No family has less taste or less of a clue about, well, anything than the Kerrigans. And yet by the end, there is no family you'd rather belong to.
This film, most definitely, is going straight to the pool room.