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The Dish (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 95

Fresh: 91

Rotten:4

Average Rating: 7.4/10

Consensus: A feel good movie without an abundance of mush.

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Mar 14, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: In July 1969, the eyes of the world were on the Apollo 11 moon landing--but the world would have watched blank television screens if not for the hard work of a group of Australians manning the... In July 1969, the eyes of the world were on the Apollo 11 moon landing--but the world would have watched blank television screens if not for the hard work of a group of Australians manning the Parkes Radio Telescope, one of the largest dishes in the world. In THE DISH, a dramatization of the events surrounding the telecast or the space mission, Cliff Buxton (Sam Neill) and Al Burnett (Patrick Warburton) try to hold their crew together through calamities and crises ranging from dangerously high winds to a sudden power failure that cuts off contact with the distant astronauts, forcing the team to impersonate Neil Armstrong for the benefit of the visiting American ambassador. While the crew frantically prepares for the big moment, relaying the footage to televisions across the world, the people of Parkes celebrate their part in this momentous historical event. One of the most critically and commercially successful films ever to come out of Australia, THE DISH is a rousing, feel-good movie that succeeds both because of its perfectly formed characters and because of a heartwarming tone that illustrates that working for a common goal is the highest calling in life. [More]

Starring: Sam Neill, Patrick Warburton, Bille Brown, Roy Billing

Starring: Sam Neill, Patrick Warburton, Bille Brown, Roy Billing, Genevieve Mooy, Taylor Kane, Tom Long, Kevin Harrington

Director: Rob Sitch

Director: Rob Sitch
Screenwriter: Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy
Studio: Warner Bros.

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A satellite dish sitting in the middle of an Australian sheep farm might not sound like the most compelling subject to base a story around, but there are hidden charms in this graceful film that add up to something quite out of the ordinary.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
05/20/09
Cole Smithey
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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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01/26/06
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12/06/05
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Sitch's movie is a simple pleasure, full of memorable characters and comedy that could only occur under the direction of a patient and observant director.

Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
12/06/04
Jeffrey Overstreet
Looking Closer
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01/24/04
Mark Freeman
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12/15/03
Alexander Walker
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12/15/03
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]

Sitch deserves the highest praise for recapturing the global feeling of rapture and awe at watching a man walk on the moon. ... For a few minutes we can party like it's 1969.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
05/30/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

A tender memoir of one of the few occasions when the world united in awe.

Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
02/13/03
Tom Grealis
RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

Bravo.

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02/08/03
John R. McEwen
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01/07/03
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10/30/02
Matthew Turner
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10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

The Dish is a quietly inoffensive film, with a few laughs and a generally genial atmosphere.

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10/10/02
David Nusair
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. In sharp contrast to most of the farces around these days, this film allows us to relax and enjoy the story without worrying about being clobbered over the head by gross-out gags.

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06/09/02
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

In 1969, when the world watched as man went the moon, America needed help from Australia to see it. Today, the Aussies are coming to our aid again.

Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
05/08/02
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

I tip my hat to the Australian filmmaker Rob Sitch for making an exciting and comical film about a subject that shouldn't be exciting or comical.

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05/07/02
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