The Castle (1999)
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as Darryl Kerrigan
as Sal Kerrigan
as Dale Kerrigan
as Steve Kerrigan
as Tracy Kerrigan
as Wayne Kerrigan
as Dennis Denuto
as Con Petropoulous
as Lawrence Hammill
as Federal Court Judge
as Farouk
as Ron Graham
as Jack
as Evonne
as Mr. Lyle
as John Clifton
as Chairman
as Council Officer
as Sgt Kennedy
as Heavy at Door
as Barlow Representative
as High Court Judge
as High Court Judge
as High Court Judge
as Kerry
as Steve and Kerry's Child
as Mr. Petropoulos
as Mrs. Petropoulos
as Federal Court Lawyer
as High Court Stenographer
as High Court Clerk of Courts
as Assistant to Chairman
as High Court Lawyer
as High Court Lawyer
as Federal Court Stenographer
as Federal Court Clerk of Courts
as High Court Lawyer
as Con & Tracey's Son
as Himself
as Himself
as Adam Hammill
Critic Reviews for The Castle
All Critics (36) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (5)
While it obviously struck a deep chord in its homeland, here it's not much more than a light tap on the funny bone. The irrepressibly tacky Kerrigans make an amusing first impression, but the movie essentially has only one joke to offer.
You can't help but fall in love.
In certain comedies the dialogue can be infectious. If repeated enough and delivered by great actors, lines of dialogue can stick in a persons head like an irresistible melody. The Castle contains such dialogue.
I hate to overuse the word "charming" -- but this flick truly is.
One of the best films to ever come out of Australia!
A unique Australian comedy that puts big budget films to shame.
Audience Reviews for The Castle
Played less for laughs than for smiles, an imperfect family housed in an imperfect place (the end of the Melbourne Airport's runway!) finds itself pitted against a goliath when the airport needs to expand. Can the little guys win against the system? An amusing tale because the imperfections are lovingly embraced rather than judged. One from Down Under, mate! Oy!
Super Reviewer
Quite a good film, though one that, by the end, is probably too sentimental, and sometimes too idealistic, for its own good. But overall I think the film does mean well and, for the most part, is it the right amount of wit and sweetness. In some ways, at least in how the jokes are presented and not necessarily the style or execution, remind me of Arrested Development and its use of running jokes. There are some jokes that are repeated here and there but it doesn't come as laziness, it's just a character trait and I thought it led to some very funny moments in the film. I wouldn't say the film is 'tears rolling down your face' funny but it is consistently funny and that's a more than I can say for a lot of movies. It also has a really good cast headed by an immensely likable Michael Caton. To be honest, this man is adorable. Perhaps not the most complex of characters, though his motivations for refusing to give up his home without a fight are certainly the most complex part of his character and how important this really is to him, but the way he looks at everything, and I do mean everything, in the most positive manner possible makes it really hard not to root for the guy. And somehow his positivity doesn't make him come across as naive, which it often does. It, again, makes the guy very likable and easy to get into his character and his motivations. This is light, but clever, fun. It's not something you'll remember for the rest of your life but it did entertain me a lot for its short running length.
Super Reviewer
possibly the greatest aussie film ever, the castle is inspired. film in a crazy 14 days, the castle has stood the test of time and is responsible for some of the great aussie catch phrases used today.
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