The Castle
Ordinary Family. Extraordinary Story.
1997 | 85m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Rob Sitch |
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| Writer: | Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Santo Cilauro |
| Staring: |
| A Melbourne family is very happy living near the Melbourne airport. However, they are forced to leave their beloved home (by the Government and airport authorities) to make way for more runways. 'The Castle' is the story of how they fight to remain in their home. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 10, 1997 |
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| Director: | Rob Sitch |
| Writer: | Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Santo Cilauro |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | underdog, airport, court case, family history, australia, court, kickboxing, david vs. goliath |
| Production Companies | Working Dog, Village Roadshow Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $861,789
Budget: $786,675 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Caton | Darryl Kerrigan |
| Anne Tenney | Sal Kerrigan |
| Stephen Curry | Dale Kerrigan |
| Anthony Simcoe | Steve Kerrigan |
| Sophie Lee | Tracy Kerrigan |
| Wayne Hope | Wayne Kerrigan |
| Tiriel Mora | Dennis Denuto |
| Eric Bana | Con Petropoulous |
| Charles Tingwell | Lawrence Hammill |
| Robyn Nevin | Federal Court judge |
| Costas Kilias | Farouk |
| Bryan Dawe | Ron Graham |
| Monty Maizels | Jack |
| Lynda Gibson | Evonne |
| John Benton | Mr Lyle |
| Laurie Dobson | John Clifton |
| John Lee | Chairman |
| Stephanie Daniel | Council Officer |
| John Flaus | Sergeant Mick Kennedy |
| Les Toth | Heavy at Door |
| Erik Donnison | Barlow Representative |
| Roger Neave | High Court Judge |
| Anthony Evans | High Court Judge |
| Robin Miller | High Court Judge |
| Julie Kulpinski | Kerry |
| Sam Gleisner | Steve & Kerry's Child |
| Sebastiano Liotta | Mr Petropoulos |
| Josie Noviello | Mrs Petropoulos |
| Lynda Keane | Federal Court Lawyer |
| Marilyn Chestnut | High Court Stenographer |
| Julian Scarff | High Court Clerk of Courts |
| Marie-Therese Byrne | Assistant to Chairman |
| Clare O'Sullivan | High Court Lawyer |
| Warwick Begg | High Court Lawyer |
| Maria Theodorakis | Federal Court Stenographer |
| John Evans | Federal Court Clerk of Courts |
| Michael Roland | High Court Lawyer |
| Matthew Giordanella | Con & Tracey's Son |
| Larry Emdur | Himself |
| Ian Ross | Himself |
| Tony Martin | Adam Hammill |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rob Sitch | Director, Screenplay |
| Tom Gleisner | Screenplay |
| Jane Kennedy | Music Supervisor, Casting, Screenplay |
| Santo Cilauro | Camera Operator, Screenplay |
| Steven Clode | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Edmund Choi | Original Music Composer |
| Miriana Marusic | Director of Photography, Camera Operator |
| Susannah Mott | Casting Assistant, Second Assistant Director |
| Jim Dunwoodie | Boom Operator |
| Freddo Dirk | Rigging Grip |
| Warik Lawrence | Assistant Camera |
| Kaylene German | Production Runner |
| Pauline Hirsh | Production Assistant |
| Aaron Beaucaire | Special Effects, Armorer |
| Peter Graham | Sound Editor |
| George Parton | Foley Editor |
| Wayne Hyett | Editor |
| Kitty Stuckey | Costume Design |
| Chris Izzard | Sound Recordist |
| Jeff Hodges | Best Boy Electric |
| Robin Plunkett | Lighting Camera |
| Michael Davies | Wardrobe Master |
| Jenny Davies | Production Accountant |
| Charlz Chan | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Ian MacWilliams | Sound Supervisor |
| Tracy Grimshaw | Foley Artist |
| Ben Morieson | Art Direction |
| Carrie Kennedy | Production Design |
| Craig Harnath | Original Music Composer |
| Annie Maver | First Assistant Director |
| Joanne Donahoe-Beckwith | Assistant Camera |
| Anny Beresford | Continuity |
| Johnny Earthmover | Gaffer |
| Gary Scott | Clapper Loader |
| Brett Hull | Gaffer |
| Megan Spencer | Production Runner |
| Josh Morieson | Art Department Assistant |
| Stephen Witherow | Dialogue Editor |
| Greg Sitch | Legal Services |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Hirsh | Executive Producer |
| Debra Herman | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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