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Release Date:
7 May 1999 (USA)
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Ordinary Family. Extraordinary Story. more
Plot:
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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11 nominations
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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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Thoroughly charming characters, and superb detail.
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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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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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Darryl Kerrigan:
Tell him he's dreaming
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Featured in "20 to 1: 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (#4.10)" (2007)
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Tequila
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The plot is very standard, predictable fare, and frankly, from what I'd heard through word of mouth, I was afraid that this would be a MIRAMAX formula feel good picture like "The Full Monty", or "Little Voice". Well, I'm very glad to be able to say that it isn't. This is the real thing, and it is the character of the family, all their quirks, and the small touches that makes this a great comedy. I have no doubt this will be a film that I'll revisit again and again. How many films do you see that, the next day a number of lines, and bits still playback in your head. If you like films like "This Is Spinal Tap", and the other Christopher Guest films, and like characters from "Fargo", I'd recommend "The Castle". It's a charming little gem.