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Ordinary Family. Extraordinary Story. - The Castle
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Title: The Castle

Release Date: 10 Apr 1997

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Director: Working Dog, Village Roadshow Entertainment

Production Companies: Working Dog, Village Roadshow Entertainment

Overview: A Melbourne family is very happy living near the Melbourne airport. However, they are forced to leave their beloved home (by the Government and airport authorities) to make way for more runways. 'The Castle' is the story of how they fight to remain in their home.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.119 (201 votes)

Cast

  • Darryl Kerrigan: Michael Caton
  • Sal Kerrigan: Anne Tenney
  • Dale Kerrigan: Stephen Curry
  • Steve Kerrigan: Anthony Simcoe
  • Tracy Kerrigan: Sophie Lee
  • Wayne Kerrigan: Wayne Hope
  • Dennis Denuto: Tiriel Mora
  • Con Petropoulous: Eric Bana
  • Lawrence Hammill: Charles Tingwell
  • Federal Court judge: Robyn Nevin
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