Danny Deckchair (2003)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Jeff Balsmeyer

Writers:

Jeff Balsmeyer (written by)
Lizzie Bryant (additional dialogue) ...

Release Date:

31 July 2003 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.

Plot:

An Aussie becomes a national sensation when he lifts off in his deck chair tied to balloons.

Plot Keywords:

Balloon | Vacation | Cement | Helium | Australia

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Rhys Ifans	...	Danny Morgan
Miranda Otto	...	Glenda Lake
Justine Clarke	...	Trudy Dunphy
Rhys Muldoon	...	Sandy Upman
John Batchelor	...	Pete
Alan Flower	...	Ray Vitali
Julie Sobotta	...	Kate (as Jules Sobotta)
Brian Langsworth	...	Real Estate Agent
Steve Rassios	...	Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios)
Madeleine James	...	Real Estate Woman
Jane Ruggiero	...	Donna
Gina Bortolin	...	Helen Costas
Duncan Young	...	Phil Stubbs
Garrie Scott	...	Party Shop Assistant
Richard Johnson	...	Passerby

Also Known As:

Larry Lawnchair (Australia) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex-related situations.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #39655) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Crusader Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: At the end of the film when Danny and Glenda float away, their deckchairs move, but the shadows that those deckchairs cast remain in place.

Quotes:

Trudy Dunphy: What happened to you out there?
Danny Morgan: Everything.

Movie Connections:

References It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Soundtrack:

Screems from Da Old Plantation

Very fun, feel good film

When I walked into the theatre, it was spotted with very few people wanting to see the film, and most had just walked in because of the interesting title, but everyone left the theatre laughing and joking with one another. I have never seen a movie which inspired me to smile so much, and feel so good afterward. The scenery was amazing, the story was innovative, and Rhys Ifans was an extremely lovable character. All in all, a very good film, and definitely worth seeing. Danny's character was very charismatic, and his views on life can relate to everyone who has just wanted to get away. I especially liked the way he interacted with his friends and the people around him. By the end of the film, you really feel like you have a new friend in a strange way. Anyways, I would describe this as a Notting Hill/Bridget Jones/ Muriel's Wedding combination, with a little Whale Rider for spice. It gives new hope to the Australian film making industry.