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The Castle is a film of genre Drama directed by Rob Sitch released in USA on 7 may 1999 with Michael Caton
The Castle (1997)
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Add to a movie listThe Castle is a 1997 Australian comedy film directed by Rob Sitch. It starred Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Tiriel Mora, Stephen Curry, Sophie Lee, Eric Bana (in his film debut) and Charles 'Bud' Tingwell. The screenwriting team comprised Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Jane Kennedy of Working Dog Productions.
The Castle was filmed in 11 days on a budget of approximately A$750 000. The film gained widespread acclaim in Australia and New Zealand, but was not widely distributed globally. It grossed A$10,326,428 at the box office in Australia. It was Eric Bana's first film.
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The blue collar Kerrigan home, in the outer Melbourne suburb of Coolaroo, is filled with love as well as pride in their modest lifestyle, but their happiness is threatened when developers attempt the compulsory acquisition of their house to expand the neighbouring airport.Actors
Michael Caton
(Darryl Kerrigan)
Anne Tenney
(Sal Kerrigan)
Sophie Lee
(Tracy Kerrigan)
Eric Bana
(Con Petropoulous)
Stephen Curry
(Dale Kerrigan)
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