I started smiling ten minutes after the movie began, and didn't stop until ten minutes after it ended.
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03/15/01
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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... [More]
Starring: Sam Neill, Patrick Warburton, Bille Brown, Roy Billing
Director: Rob Sitch
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Reviews for The Dish
If you hang in there, The Dish will reward you with a heartfelt story about ordinary people rising to meet extraordinary circumstances.
03/15/01
Top CriticIt is therefore something of a shame when the film's second half succumbs to dewy, baby-boomer nostalgia ... And yet, chances are that you'll be moved all the same.
03/15/01
Top CriticFun and informative.
03/15/01
I found the whole thing a bit uninteresting.
03/14/01
Thin mush that it is, Sitch's movie does know how to capitalize on cosmic awe.
03/14/01
Top CriticDramatically moving and good-naturedly humorous, it transmits a sharp picture of humanity that inspires both awe and laughter.
03/14/01
Top CriticThe cast is wonderful, the soundtrack features a well-chosen array of bouncy period pop tunes, and Graeme Wood's cinematography makes the most of the stately beauty of the dish itself.
03/14/01
If you're old enough to remember the first moon landing, The Dish is guaranteed to leave you with a lump in your throat.
03/14/01
Top CriticThe Dish proves that it's possible to tell an Apollo space tale onscreen with a minimum of gee whiz and a maximum of charm.
03/14/01
Top CriticAlthough The Dish ... is a feel- good movie, it doesn't make you uncomfortable for being awed and getting misty-eyed.
03/14/01
Top CriticAustralia's most enjoyable film export since Crocodile Dundee.
03/14/01
Top CriticWhat gives the film a sharp edge of pathos to offset some often very broad humor is its pervading sense of how much it means for Australia to play a crucial role in a key achievement of Western civilization.
03/14/01
Top CriticA heroic comedy bursting with life.
03/14/01
Strangely enough, for a movie about a satellite dish, it's still a good date movie. It's that lovely and moving.
03/14/01
Generates enough feel-good moments to make your spirits soar.
03/14/01
An appealing charmer full of grace, good humor and perfectly drawn characters.
03/14/01
Unremittingly manipulative and even corny, but carried off so expertly that it's likely to be a real crowd-pleaser.
03/14/01
It is the amazing but simple story of dedication that remains in your memory after you leave the theater.
03/12/01
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