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The Castle

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
19K
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The Castle (1997)
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Dark ComedySatireComedyDrama

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 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 working-class family from Melbourne, Australia fights city hall after being told they must vacate their beloved family home to allow for infrastructural expansion.

  • Director
    • Rob Sitch
  • Writers
    • Santo Cilauro
    • Tom Gleisner
    • Jane Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Michael Caton
    • Anne Tenney
    • Stephen Curry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rob Sitch
    • Writers
      • Santo Cilauro
      • Tom Gleisner
      • Jane Kennedy
    • Stars
      • Michael Caton
      • Anne Tenney
      • Stephen Curry
    • 183User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:26
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    Top Cast43

    Michael Caton
    Michael Caton
    • Darryl Kerrigan
    Anne Tenney
    Anne Tenney
    • Sal Kerrigan
    Stephen Curry
    Stephen Curry
    • Dale Kerrigan
    Anthony Simcoe
    Anthony Simcoe
    • Steve Kerrigan
    Sophie Lee
    • Tracey Kerrigan
    Wayne Hope
    Wayne Hope
    • Wayne Kerrigan
    Tiriel Mora
    Tiriel Mora
    • Dennis Denuto
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Con Petropoulous
    Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
    Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
    • Lawrence Hammill
    Robyn Nevin
    Robyn Nevin
    • Federal Court Judge
    Costas Kilias
    Costas Kilias
    • Farouk
    Bryan Dawe
    • Ron Graham
    Monty Maizels
    • Jack
    Lynda Gibson
    • Evonne
    John Benton
    • Mr. Lyle
    Laurie Dobson
    • John Clifton
    John Lee
    John Lee
    • Chairman
    Stephanie Daniel
    • Council Officer
    • Director
      • Rob Sitch
    • Writers
      • Santo Cilauro
      • Tom Gleisner
      • Jane Kennedy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      As of 2018 the house used to film "The Castle" was set to be demolished on more than one occasion but something stopped both council and demolition crews, mainly due to backlash to leave the house alone, and that it should be left alone because the movie is an Aussie classic.
    • Goofs
      When the characters have their final appeal to the High Court of Australia, it is before 5 Justices. However in reality, when a constitutional dispute is brought before the High Court, all 7 Justices will sit (known as the Full Bench).
    • Quotes
      • Dale Kerrigan: [voiceover] He loved the serenity of the place
      • Darryl Kerrigan: Hows the serenity?
      • Dale Kerrigan: [voiceover] I think he also just loved the word.
      • Darryl Kerrigan: So much serenity.
    • Alternate versions
      After some mixed sneak previews, distributor Miramax ordered some changes to the film's dialogue for the USA release and a new music score. The dialogue changes included replacing the words:
      • 'cladding' with 'siding'
      • 'petrol station' with 'gas station'
      • 'rissoles' with 'meatloaf'
      • 'tertiary education' with 'college education'
      • 'a Mini and a Vauxhaull' with 'a Geo and a Volksy'
      • 'rabbit on' with 'babble on'
      • 'trolley' with 'baggage cart'
      • 'caravan' with 'mobile home'
      • 'Camira' with 'Corolla'
      • 'Hey Hey It's Saturday' with 'Funniest Home Videos' and 'Gong him, Red!' with 'Doggy breath!'
      • 'Esky' with 'cooler'
      • 'punnet' with 'tub'
      • 'baby capsule' with 'baby carriage'
    • Connections
      Edited into Terror Nullius (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby, Now That I've Found You
      (1967)
      Performed by Alison Krauss
      Written by Roger Nichols (uncredited) and Tony Macaulay (uncredited)
      Courtesy of Larriken Entertainment Pty Ltd
      Album: Now That I've Found You

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 7, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dome, slatki dome
    • Filming locations
      • Essendon Airport, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(location)
    • Production companies
      • Working Dog
      • Village Roadshow Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $877,621
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,452
      • May 9, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $902,262
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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