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The Castle (1997)

The Castle (1997)
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In this small Australian comedy, Michael Caton stars as Darryl Kerrigan, a contented, mildly eccentric family man with an easy laugh and a quick compliment for his wife's cooking. Darryl, his wife, and his four children live in domestic bliss in a ramshackle yet proud domicile neighboring the airport. But that serenity is threatened when the government issues a compulsory acquisition order, which means the Kerrigans must vacate their home to make way for an airport expansion project. And even though he makes a hobby of buying useless junk as long as he gets it for bargain price, no amount of compensation money will convince Darryl to relinquish his "castle," which stores the family's collective memories and symbolizes their unique character. Darryl organizes the other affected neighbors, hires a bumbling attorney/family friend, and pursues his battle in court. However, he soon discovers he needs more than gumption and spitfire earnestness to support a case in front of the magistrates of Australia's high courts. The Castle was the first feature for director Rob Sitch (The Dish), who rose to prominence directing episodes of the satirical Australian television series Frontline. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi

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Starring:
Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, (more)
Director(s):
Rob Sitch
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Castle

In this small Australian comedy, Michael Caton stars as Darryl Kerrigan, a contented, mildly eccentric family man with an easy laugh and a quick compliment for his wife's cooking. Darryl, his wife, and his four children live in domestic bliss in a ramshackle yet proud domicile neighboring the airport. But that serenity is threatened when the government issues a compulsory acquisition order, which means the Kerrigans must vacate their home to make way for an airport expansion project. And even though he makes a hobby of buying useless junk as long as he gets it for bargain price, no amount of compensation money will convince Darryl to relinquish his "castle," which stores the family's collective memories and symbolizes their unique character. Darryl organizes the other affected neighbors, hires a bumbling attorney/family friend, and pursues his battle in court. However, he soon discovers he needs more than gumption and spitfire earnestness to support a case in front of the magistrates of Australia's high courts. The Castle was the first feature for director Rob Sitch (The Dish), who rose to prominence directing episodes of the satirical Australian television series Frontline. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
84 mins

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Director(s):
Rob Sitch
Writer(s):
Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner
Producer(s):
Debra Choate, Michael Hirsh
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Adult Humor, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Comedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Rob L.

    This film has become interwoven as part of the national fabric of Australia and no wonder; it's brilliantly written, perfectly acted and is based on factual events. Sometimes dry and subtle, and other times solidly slap stick, The Castle delivers simple, honest humor in the midst of a true David v. Goliath storyline. This is easily one of the funniest films ever made. This film is absolutely captivating and eminently quotable. You can watch it a hundred times without being bored, and you're still guaranteed to find something new. There are hundreds of big budget comedies out there that don't even come close to matching the laughs in this small, carefully crafted film. FOOTNOTE: Some here complain about the language in this movie and the occasional use of the "f" word. Let me just say that if you've spent anytime in Australia, it's commonly used and not taboo as it can be in the US. This is a movie about Aussies, and it's part of what makes the characters ring true.

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    Brigette A.

    My husband and I discovered this film several years ago when it first was released. We fell in love with the story and the humor. It really is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. The beauty of this film is that it illustrates not the differences between people (those are often self-evident) but the similarities. This film is set just outside Melbourne, Australia, which is literally the other side of the world from where I grew up in the American South. However, the people and situations ring true. This makes for comedic gold as you can strongly identify with the characters. These are people you know and perhaps are related too. This is also a universal sort of struggle of the underdog against seemingly insurmountable odds who refuses to be daunted and of how people really are just folks with a lot in common if they can only move past their social hang-ups.

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    Marijo K.

    It's dry, zany, Australian humor (somewhat like English humor but not as crude). It's a movie to watch when you and your mates feel like some nonsense and grins.-- Oh yeah, a bit heart warmin', as well - but not in a strickly chicky way!

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