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The Castle (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 31 Fresh: 27 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 7/10

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Runtime: 84 mins

Synopsis: The Kerrigan family of Cooloroo, Australia live in a modest house. Never mind that it's built on a toxic landfill- adjacent to the constant hum of high-power lines- and sits on the landing path of a nearby airport. For the happy-go-lucky Kerrigans consider their home as their castle!... [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Sophie Lee, Stephen Curry, Charles Tingwell

Director: Rob Sitch
Screenwriter: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 11, 2000

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06/24/06

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10/15/03

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01/01/00

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12/27/07

Joe Lozito

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10/10/05

Chuck O'Leary

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07/21/05

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04/09/05

Robin Clifford

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I hate to overuse the word "charming" -- but this flick truly is.

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04/03/05

Scott Weinberg

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11/05/04

Emanuel Levy

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09/02/03

Dan Jardine

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05/14/03

Jeanne Aufmuth

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11/06/02

Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

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10/15/02

Margaret A. McGurk

Cincinnati Enquirer

One of the best films to ever come out of Australia!

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09/17/02

Clint Morris

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08/30/02

Jeffrey Westhoff

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08/09/02

Robert Denerstein

Denver Rocky Mountain News

A unique Australian comedy that puts big budget films to shame.

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08/02/02

Betty Jo Tucker

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07/12/02

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06/05/02

Ray Greene

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04/03/02

William Arnold

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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