The Castle Movie (1997)
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.
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.
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.
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This movie is an all time clasic!!! If you can get your hands on a copy watch it!! Pure Class!!
This film so belongs in the Pool Room that, as I don't have a Pool Room, I'm planning on building one...
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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.Details
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 1:25 hours
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Rob Sitch
- Writer: Santo Cilauro (written and conceived by), Tom Gleisner (written and conceived by), Jane Kennedy (written and conceived by), Rob Sitch (written and conceived by)
- Actors: Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe
- Language: English
- Country: Australia
- Awards: 2 wins & 11 nominations
- ASIN: B00001U0DW
- Year Released: 1997
- Release Date: May 6, 1999
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