The Castle is a 1997 Australian comedy film about an "ordinary" Australian family threatened by eviction by way of compulsory acquisition when the nearby airport announces its plans to expand. Unwilling to abandon their home - their "castle" - so easily, the Kerrigans take the matter to the courts.
- Directed by Rob Sitch. Written by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy and Rob Sitch
It's not just a house... it's our home! (taglines)
Dale Kerrigan
- My name's Dale Kerrigan, and this is my story.
- Dad loved power lines. He said they were a constant reminder of man's ability to generate electricity.
- Dad? I dug another hole. It's filling with water.
- If there's one thing dad loved more than serenity, it's a two-stroke motor at full throttle!
- Dad reckons fishing is 10% brains and 95% muscle, the rest is just good luck.
- Mum said it was funny how one day you're not famous, and the next day you are. Famous. And then you're not again.
Darryl Kerrigan
- It's not a house, it's a home.
- This is going straight to the pool room.
- Tell 'em they're dreamin'!
- [singing] We're going to Bonnie Doon!
- Hey. Bad luck. [pause] Ya dickhead.
- Suffer in yer jocks.
Others
- Dennis Denuto: It's just... the vibe... of the thing.
- Farouk: He say plane fly overhead, drop value. I no care. In Beirut, plane fly over head, drop bomb. I like these planes better.
- Farouk: I say you have friend, I have friend. My friend go to your house, put bomb under your car and blow you to fucking sky!
- Steve Kerrigan: Dad, you haven't let anyone down. I don't know what the opposite of lettin' someone down is... but you done the opposite.
Dialogue
- Federal Court judge: And what on law are you basing this argument?
- Darryl Kerrigan: The law of bloody common sense!
- Council officer: Has the soil been tested?
- Darryl: Oh yeah, nothing too serious in there... [pause] What do you know about lead?
Taglines
- Ordinary family. Extraordinary story.
- It's every Australian family's dream. A quarter acre block. A Pool Room. A barbie. And an airport over the back fence.
- They want to extend the airport... But the Kerrigans won't belt up.
- It's not just a house... it's our home!
Cast
- Michael Caton as Darryl Kerrigan
- Anne Tenney as Sal Kerrigan
- Stephen Curry as Dale Kerrigan
- Anthony Simcoe as Steve Kerrigan
- Sophie Lee as Tracey Petropoulous (nee Kerrigan)
- Wayne Hope as Wayne Kerrigan
- Tiriel Mora as Dennis Denuto
- Eric Bana as Con Petropoulous
- Charles "Bud" Tingwell as Lawrence Hammill
External links
