Danny Deckchair (2003)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Jeff Balsmeyer

Writers:

Jeff Balsmeyer (written by)
Lizzie Bryant (additional dialogue) ...

Release Date:

31 July 2003 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.

Plot:

An Aussie becomes a national sensation when he lifts off in his deck chair tied to balloons.

Plot Keywords:

Balloon | Vacation | Cement | Helium | Australia

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Rhys Ifans	...	Danny Morgan
Miranda Otto	...	Glenda Lake
Justine Clarke	...	Trudy Dunphy
Rhys Muldoon	...	Sandy Upman
John Batchelor	...	Pete
Alan Flower	...	Ray Vitali
Julie Sobotta	...	Kate (as Jules Sobotta)
Brian Langsworth	...	Real Estate Agent
Steve Rassios	...	Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios)
Madeleine James	...	Real Estate Woman
Jane Ruggiero	...	Donna
Gina Bortolin	...	Helen Costas
Duncan Young	...	Phil Stubbs
Garrie Scott	...	Party Shop Assistant
Richard Johnson	...	Passerby

Also Known As:

Larry Lawnchair (Australia) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex-related situations.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #39655) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Crusader Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: When Danny leaves the house the morning after spending his first intimate night with Glenda, he has no shoes on. Yet in the subsequent shots (as he meets with a gaggle of reporters), Danny clearly has black shoes on.

Quotes:

Glenda Lake: [Danny falls on top of Glenda] Are you always like this?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006)

Soundtrack:

Blink, Stay a Little Longer

Lotsa heart

"Danny Deckchair" tells of the adventures of a young concrete truck driver who decides to tie a bunch of helium filled balloons to his deck chair to soar aloft. His plan is to take shears with him to cut away one balloon at a time thereby making his descent. Instead, he leaves the shears behind and the balloons carry him to a new life and a new love. This sweet, cute, fun little flick from down-under is a fresh and creative new addition to the much over worked romcom genre. With lots of heart and unpredictable predictability, "Danny Deckchair" should be an enjoyable watch for those who don't mind a little schmaltz with their romantic comedy fare. (B)