Danny Deckchair (2004)
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55% of critics liked it
(77 reviews) -
73% of users liked it
(7,553 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 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 vacation together in order to show a house to TV personality Sandy Upman (Rhys Muldoon), Danny takes matters into his own hands by fastening helium balloons to a chair and sailing over the city. Landing in the small town of Clarence, he meets and falls in love with parking cop Glenda (Miranda Otto). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- 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
- Studio
- Lions Gate Films
Critic Reviews
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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.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
The easygoing humor and uplifting messages -- that it's never too late to turn your life around -- are welcome, especially in the September movie doldrums.
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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.
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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.
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Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
An entertaining flight of fancy.
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Cast
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Rhys Ifans
as Danny Morgan
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Miranda Otto
as Glenda Lake
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Justine Clarke
as Trudy Dunphy
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Rhys Muldoon
as Sandy Upman
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Frank Magree
as Sgt. Dave Mackie
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Andrew Batchelor
as Pete
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Jules Sobotta
as Kate
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Alan Flower
as Ray Vitali
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Rod Zuanic
as Bob
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Maggie Dence
as Meredith Butcher
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Michelle Boyle
as Louella
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Jane Beddows
as Regina Carter
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Jeanette Cronin
as Maggie Pike
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Alex Mann
as Sandra Craig
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Nicholas Holland
as "In the Morning" Presenter
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Warwick Moss
as Wing Commander Matthews
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Paul Wilson
as Air Traffic Controller
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Michelle Collins
as Checkout Lady
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Ken Porter
as Howard the Boss
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John Batchelor
as Pete
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Sean McKenzie
as Reporter - Matt
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Anthony Phelan
as Jim Craig
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Colin Angus
as Elderly Neighbor
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Serge Cockburn
as Max Pike
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Karen Pang
as Sonya Tims
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Peter Fisher
as Fire Captain Robbo
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Marie Patane
as "In the Morning" Presenter
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Duncan Young
as Phil Stubbs
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Nadia Townsend
as Linda Craig
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Gyton Grantley
as Stuey
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Richard Healy
as Reporter - Wiry
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Dane Carson
as Newsreader
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Andrew Crabbe
as Reporter - Kevin
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Angus King
as Darren Keyhole
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Brian Langsworth
as Real Estate Agent
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Steven Rassios
as Real Estate Agent
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Madeleine James
as Real Estate Woman
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Jane Ruggiero
as Donna
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Gina Bortolin
as Helen Costas
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Garrie Scott
as Party Shop Assistant
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Richard Johnson
as Passerby
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Dina Gillespie
as Kaz
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Ross Pirrelli
as Young Bobby
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Victoria Nucifora
as Young Lisa
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Amie McKenna
as Tina
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Yanna Black
as Police Operator #1
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Maeve Byrne
as Police Operator #2
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Victoria Karozis
as Police Officer
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Danny Nash
as Air Traffic Controller
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Keith Agius
as Police Officer
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Peter Cook
as Reporter - Troy
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Jack Carty
as UFO Teenager
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Phillip Monoghan
as Fireman
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Jasmina Singh
as Indian Sister
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Rajpreet Singh
as Indian Sister
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Paviterjeet Singh
as Indian Sister
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Lester Morris
as Mr. Potts
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Shar Grover
as Bus Stop Woman
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Stephen Holt
as Nobbie Furco
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Simon Mills
as Old Codger
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Tassa Behan
as Teenager
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Kathryn Dagher
as Debby Lleyton
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Michael Barnacoat
as Dick Lleyton
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Martin Lewis
as Macadamia Ball Man
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Rohan Seinor
as Macadamia Ball Man
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Guy Leslie
as Brownie
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Nino Alessi
as Wazza
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Todd Hodgson
as Simo
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Amanda Wenba
as Newsreader
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Julia Zemiro
as Effusive Woman
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Thomas Lloyd
as Reporter
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Stephen Hobb
as Polesitter
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Owen Buik
as Cement Man
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David McCubbin
as News Director
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William David Thompson
as John Purchie
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Pam Singh
as Indian Mother
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Leanne Brockenshire
as Aus 11 Receptionist
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Paul Eden
as Aus 11 Cameraman
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Peter Franks
as Helicopter Pilot
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Leon Fryer
as Reporter
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Peter Eyres
as Police Operator #3
