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The Castle (1999)
Starring: Michael Caton, Anne Tenney Director: Rob Sitch Rating
4.4 out of 5 stars  (79 customer reviews)


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Product Details
  • Actors: Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe, Sophie Lee
  • Directors: Rob Sitch
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
  • Rating:
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: Walt Disney Video
  • VHS Release Date: November 16, 1999
  • Run Time: 84 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  (79 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00001W9GI
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,439 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews
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The title of The Castle refers to a ramshackle suburban tract house so close to an airport that planes fly mere yards above the roof. Worse than that, it's built on a toxic landfill and right beside humming high-power lines. But to patriarch Darryl Kerrigan (Michael Caton) and his dim-witted but cheerful brood it's home. Darryl has devoted himself to constantly improving it with modifications like a false chimney that, as he brags to a man sent to estimate the value of the property, makes the house look more picturesque. When the owners of the airport serve Darryl notice that his home is being compulsorily purchased, Darryl hires a small-time lawyer and pursues his case all the way to the Australian Supreme Court. This Australian box-office smash wasn't as successful as The Full Monty in American theaters, but it has something of the same buoyant spirit. The Castle actually plays better on the small screen; its relationship with its characters is much like the farcical intimacy of classic British sitcoms like Fawlty Towers, in which crazed behavior is balanced by the genuine warmth of the whole cast. Caton in particular is a sweet, engaging presence; Darryl Kerrigan is a fool, but a fool with dignity, and he carries you through the movie. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description
In the laugh-filled tradition of THE FULL MONTY, THE CASTLE is a hilarious comedy treat critics hailed as one of the year's funniest movies! Even though there's an airport practically running through their backyard, the eccentric Kerrigan clan loves their humble home. But when the airfield needs room to expand, the government says that the Kerrigans have to go! With an irresistable charm and irrepressible humor everyone is sure to enjoy, the hilarity then really takes flight when this funny family decides to stay and fight for their beloved "castle" ... no matter how far the conflict goes!

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