Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke
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 Austral...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 21, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (472)
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May 17, 2008Danny Morgan (Ifans) has been a dreamer, coming up with one crazy scheme after another. Not for profit, though. Just crazy little projects like a backyard slingshot which serves no practical purpose, to help him break the monotony of his life as a cement truck driver. His only jo...( read more)
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June 4, 2007Pretty good Aussie yarn of Danny dropping into a small town and turning everything upside down.
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May 6, 2007Was a very interesting and surprisingly good movie. I thought Rhys Ifans did a great job in his role.
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September 2, 2009Danny Deckchair is a clean romantic comedy. For some reason this movie really moved me. This is a feel-good movie that has a happy ending (with a surprise joke for the viewers).
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July 11, 2009I saw this film about 5 years ago, but my friend Rob just did a review of it and reminded me of how skilled Rhys Ifans (pronounced Reese Eevans) truly is. I was blown away by his performances in "Vanity Fair" and "Notting Hill". Everytime I see "Notting Hill" I laugh hysterically...( read more)
Critic Reviews
August 27, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
August 27, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
What you might call conditional whimsy, predicated on the audience overlooking so many plot implausibilities that it might get tuckered out from all the charity. full review
August 26, 2004
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Despite the soaring novelty of Danny's getaway, and despite the unfailing, scruffy sweetness Ifans brings to every scene, writer-director Jeff Balsmeyer borrows too heavily from other films. full review
August 11, 2004
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
The premise is preposterous, the situations are silly and the finale is fairly fallow. Yet the film still [is]... a simple and joyous affair. full review
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