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.
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Title: My Home Is My Castle (1997)
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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. Written by &view=simple&sort=alpha">Simon Quinn <G.Quinn@mailbox.uq.edu.au>
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£116,374 (UK) (31 July 1998)Gross:
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(1970)
Written by Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers (as Paul Bernard Rodgers)
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Santo Cilauro's dad is a lawyer, and his office was used as Denis Denuto's office in the movie. See more »Goofs
In the background, either side of viewing Sal's lampshade, a packet of Smith's chips is visible. Before we see the lampshade, the chip packet is facing backwards, after the scene, the packet is facing forwards. See more »Quotes
Dale Kerrigan: The real estate agent said 'location location location' and we were right next to the airport!See more »
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All Right Now(1970)
Written by Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers (as Paul Bernard Rodgers)
Performed by Free
Published by Blue Mountain Music, Ltd
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Of all the excellent comedies the vastly underrated Australian film industry makes, this is the only one which I insist that every single friend I make from overseas must watch.
This is the quintessential Aussie film - a simple story about a family trying to keep things the way they are, not afraid to have a go at those in power who think they would like to "develop" these people. It's brilliant.
Basic plot: The Kerrigan household is a happy one, but a knock on the door one day changes that. Faced with a compulsory acquisition notice, the family's patriarch decides to take on the system, and to prove for once and for all that a man's home is his castle.
The jokes are funny, but are very Aussie-centric. I'm really surprised at the amount of positive feedback in these reviews from non Aussies, I've always felt that this is one movie which requires a 'native speakin' translator' if you are to get all the jokes! (And tend to recommend overseas folk watch The Dish, made by the same film team but is far more accessible and wider in scope than the very narrowly aimed Castle, which is really just driven by Australian humour, language and colloquialisms).
A true gem, very vibrant movie. For anyone who grew up in a similar location (not next to an airport, but in a 'bogan', working class suburb or small town) it will remind you of so many things you saw as a child. Profanity? Get over it, that's how we talk!