The Castle

"Ordinary Family. Extraordinary Story."

May 7 1999 R 1h 25m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

A Melbourne family is very happy living where they do, near the Melbourne airport (according to Jane Kennedy, it's "practically their back yard"). However, they are forced to leave their beloved home, by the Government and airport authorities. 'The Castle' is the story of how they fight to remain in their house, taking their case as far as the High Court.

Written by

Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy

Directed by

Rob Sitch

Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Village Roadshow Entertainment, Working Dog

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 11 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
18,467
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA