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Danny Deckchair
Danny Deckchair
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  2. Danny Deckchair

Danny Deckchair

2003
1h 40m
Comedy
Romance
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off."

Based on a true story, the tale of a cement truck driver named Danny, whose long awaited vacation is cancelled thanks to his scheming girlfriend, Trudy. Danny escapes his grim life in suburban Australia and blasts into the skies in a chair tied with helium balloons. A mighty thunderstorm blows him clean off the map, and spits him out far away over the lush green town of Clarence. In this new town, he rockets into the world of Glenda, the town's only parking cop. While the media back home becomes obsessed with the story of his disappearance, Danny gets to reinvent himself in this new town, and in his great adventure, he discovers a true soul mate in Glenda. Fate catches up with him eventually, as Danny's true identity is revealed and Trudy--now a tabloid celebrity--comes to the idyllic town to claim Danny and drag him back to Sydney. Danny, however, is a changed man; he's discovered what it means to be happy and has found a new self-worth.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
May 16, 2003
Languages
English
Polish
Director
Jeff Balsmeyer
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Lions Gate Films
Lions Gate Films
Crusader Entertainment
Crusader Entertainment
Cobalt Media Group
Cobalt Media Group
MacQuarie Film Television Investment Fund
MacQuarie Film Television Investment Fund
Production Countries
Australia

Top Cast

80 Cast Members

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Danny Morgan

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Glenda Lake

Justine Clarke

Justine Clarke

Trudy Dunphy

Rhys Muldoon

Rhys Muldoon

Sandy Upman

John Batchelor

John Batchelor

Pete

Alan Flower

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 Agent

Jane Ruggiero

Donna

Gina Bortolin

Helen Costas

Duncan Young

Phil Stubbs

Garrie Scott

Party Shop Assistant

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Passerby

Dina Gillespie

Dina Gillespie

Kaz

Rod Zuanic

Rod Zuanic

Bob

Ross Perrelli

Young Bobby

Victoria Nucifora

Young Lisa

Gyton Grantley

Gyton Grantley

Stuey

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