Danny Deckchair

Danny Deckchair (2004)

  • 54% of critics liked it
    (76 reviews)

  • 73% of users liked it
    (7,455 ratings)

Jeff Balsmeyer makes his writing and directing debut with the Australian romantic comedy Danny Deckchair. Rhys Ifans plays Danny Morgan, a building tradesman living in the Sydney suburbs with his upwardly mobile real-estate agent girlfriend, Trudy (Justine Clarke). When she chooses to postpone their… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Jeff Balsmeyer
Written By
Jeff Balsmeyer
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 11, 2003 Wide
On DVD
Dec 21, 2004
Lions Gate Films

Critic Reviews

  • Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel

    Balsmeyer may remind you of the guy at the party who, after one too many shots, puts a lampshade on his head. It's funny for maybe a moment -- until you realize, to your horror, that he doesn't know when to stop.

  • Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

    As for the charm factor, I can't think of any screen couple this year with more of such an elusive quality than Ms. Otto and Mr. Ifans.

  • Charles Ealy, Dallas Morning News

    Such sentiments are fine, of course, but they're not the ingredients of groundbreaking filmmaking. We've been over this territory ad nauseum.

  • Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

    An entertaining flight of fancy.

  • Sara Gebhardt, Washington Post

    A delightful, well-acted illustration of an unhappy person's breakout from his mundane existence.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Curtis L


    I don't know why, but I always feel like I have to watch Rhys Ifans movies. I admit I was hoping the movie was going to be more about him in the air most of the time, but it wasn't too bad a film. A bit cheesy and whatnot, but it's a feel good movie.

  • Red L


    Pretty good Aussie yarn of Danny dropping into a small town and turning everything upside down.

  • Leo L


    Funny!

  • Sarah P


    Very orginal & interesting film - funny too!

  • FanGirl B


    Charming and warm Aussie flick.

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