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Danny Deckchair
Danny Deckchair

Danny Deckchair

For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.

Genres

ComedyRomanceDrama

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Based on a true story, the tale of a cement truck driver named Danny, whose long awaited vacation is cancelled thanks to his scheming girlfriend, Trudy. Danny escapes his grim life in suburban Australia and blasts into the skies in a chair tied with helium balloons. A mighty thunderstorm blows him clean off the map, and spits him out far away over the lush green town of Clarence. In this new town, he rockets into the world of Glenda, the town's only parking cop. While the media back home becomes obsessed with the story of his disappearance, Danny gets to reinvent himself in this new town, and in his great adventure, he discovers a true soul mate in Glenda. Fate catches up with him eventually, as Danny's true identity is revealed and Trudy--now a tabloid celebrity--comes to the idyllic town to claim Danny and drag him back to Sydney. Danny, however, is a changed man; he's discovered what it means to be happy and has found a new self-worth.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

16 May 2003

Country

Australia

Cast

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Danny Morgan

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Glenda Lake

Justine Clarke

Justine Clarke

Trudy Dunphy

Rhys Muldoon

Rhys Muldoon

Sandy Upman

John Batchelor

John Batchelor

Pete

Alan Flower

Alan Flower

Ray Vitali

Julie Sobotta

Julie Sobotta

Kate (as Jules Sobotta)

Brian Langsworth

Brian Langsworth

Real Estate Agent

Steve Rassios

Steve Rassios

Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios)

Madeleine James

Madeleine James

Real Estate Agent

Jane Ruggiero

Jane Ruggiero

Donna

Gina Bortolin

Gina Bortolin

Helen Costas

Duncan Young

Duncan Young

Phil Stubbs

Garrie Scott

Garrie Scott

Party Shop Assistant

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Passerby

Dina Gillespie

Dina Gillespie

Kaz

Rod Zuanic

Rod Zuanic

Bob

Ross Perrelli

Ross Perrelli

Young Bobby

Victoria Nucifora

Victoria Nucifora

Young Lisa

Gyton Grantley

Gyton Grantley

Stuey

Amie McKenna

Amie McKenna

Tina

Colin Angus

Colin Angus

Elderly Neighbour

Yanna Black

Yanna Black

Police Operator

Maeve Byrne

Maeve Byrne

Police Operator

Peter Eyers

Peter Eyers

Police Operator

Victoria Karozis

Victoria Karozis

Police Officer

Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson

Air Traffic Controller

Danny Nash

Danny Nash

Air Traffic Controller

Keith Agius

Keith Agius

Police Officer

Andrew Crabbe

Andrew Crabbe

Reporter - Kevin

Richard Healy

Richard Healy

Reporter - Wiry

Sean McKenzie

Sean McKenzie

Reporter - Matt

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Reporter - Troy

Anthony Phelan

Anthony Phelan

Jim Craig

Nadia Townsend

Nadia Townsend

Linda Craig

Alex Mann

Alex Mann

Sandra Craig

Maggie Dence

Maggie Dence

Meredith Butcher

Frank Magree

Frank Magree

Sergeant Dave

Peter Fisher

Peter Fisher

Fire Captain Robbo

Jack Carty

Jack Carty

UFO Teenager

Michelle Boyle

Michelle Boyle

Louella

Phillip Monoghan

Phillip Monoghan

Fireman

Jane Beddows

Jane Beddows

Regina Carter

Jasmina Singh

Jasmina Singh

Indian Sister

Rajpreet Singh

Rajpreet Singh

Indian Sister

Paviterjeet Singh

Paviterjeet Singh

Indian Sister

Michelle Collins

Michelle Collins

Checkout Lady

Lester Morris

Lester Morris

Mr. Potts

Shar Grover

Shar Grover

Bus Stop Woman

Jeanette Cronin

Jeanette Cronin

Maggie Pike

Nick Holland

Nick Holland

In the Morning Presenter (as Nick Holland)

Marie Patane

Marie Patane

In the Morning Presenter

Stephen Holt

Stephen Holt

Nobbie Furco

Angus King

Angus King

Darren Kehole

Simon Mills

Simon Mills

Old Codger

Tassa Behan

Tassa Behan

Teenager

Karen Pang

Karen Pang

Sonya Tims

Kathryn Dagher

Kathryn Dagher

Debby Lleyton

Michael Barnacoat

Michael Barnacoat

Dick Lleyton

Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis

Macadamia Ball Man

Rohan Seinor

Rohan Seinor

Macadamia Ball Man

Guy Leslie

Guy Leslie

Brownie

Nino Alessi

Nino Alessi

Wazza

Todd Hodgson

Todd Hodgson

Simo

Dane Carson

Dane Carson

Newsreader

Amanda Wenban

Amanda Wenban

Newsreader

Julia Zemiro

Julia Zemiro

Effusive Woman

Lloyd Thomas

Lloyd Thomas

Reporter

Stephen Hobb

Stephen Hobb

Polesitter

Warwick Tennant Moss

Warwick Tennant Moss

Wing Commander Matthews

Ken Porter

Ken Porter

Howard the Boss

Owen Buik

Owen Buik

Cement Man

David McCubbin

David McCubbin

News Director

Serge Cockburn

Serge Cockburn

Max Pike

William David Thompson

William David Thompson

John Purchie

Pam Singh

Pam Singh

Indian Mother

Leanna Brockenshire

Leanna Brockenshire

Aus 11 Receptionist (as Leanne Brockenshire)

Paul Eden

Paul Eden

Aus 11 Cameraman

Peter Franks

Peter Franks

Helicopter Pilot

Leon Fryer

Leon Fryer

Reporter

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