Comedy • Romance • Drama
2003
PG-13
1 hour and 40 minutes
For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.
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.
Release:
May 16, 2003
Original language:
English
Production country:
Australia
Spoken languages:
EnglishPolish
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Cast
Rhys Ifans
Danny Morgan
Danny Morgan
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Miranda Otto
Glenda Lake
Glenda Lake
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Justine Clarke
Trudy Dunphy
Trudy Dunphy
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Rhys Muldoon
Sandy Upman
Sandy Upman
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John Batchelor
Pete
Pete
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Alan Flower
Ray Vitali
Ray Vitali
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Julie Sobotta
Kate (as Jules Sobotta)
Kate (as Jules Sobotta)
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Brian Langsworth
Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Agent
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Steve Rassios
Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios)
Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios)
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Madeleine James
Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Agent
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Jane Ruggiero
Donna
Donna
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Gina Bortolin
Helen Costas
Helen Costas
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Duncan Young
Phil Stubbs
Phil Stubbs
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Garrie Scott
Party Shop Assistant
Party Shop Assistant
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Richard Johnson
Passerby
Passerby
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Dina Gillespie
Kaz
Kaz
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Rod Zuanic
Bob
Bob
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Ross Perrelli
Young Bobby
Young Bobby
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Victoria Nucifora
Young Lisa
Young Lisa
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Gyton Grantley
Stuey
Stuey
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Amie McKenna
Tina
Tina
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Colin Angus
Elderly Neighbour
Elderly Neighbour
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Yanna Black
Police Operator
Police Operator
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Maeve Byrne
Police Operator
Police Operator
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Peter Eyers
Police Operator
Police Operator
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Victoria Karozis
Police Officer
Police Officer
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Paul Wilson
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller
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Danny Nash
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller
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Keith Agius
Police Officer
Police Officer
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Andrew Crabbe
Reporter - Kevin
Reporter - Kevin
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Richard Healy
Reporter - Wiry
Reporter - Wiry
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Sean McKenzie
Reporter - Matt
Reporter - Matt
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Peter Cook
Reporter - Troy
Reporter - Troy
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Anthony Phelan
Jim Craig
Jim Craig
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Nadia Townsend
Linda Craig
Linda Craig
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Alex Mann
Sandra Craig
Sandra Craig
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Maggie Dence
Meredith Butcher
Meredith Butcher
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Frank Magree
Sergeant Dave
Sergeant Dave
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Peter Fisher
Fire Captain Robbo
Fire Captain Robbo
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Jack Carty
UFO Teenager
UFO Teenager
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Michelle Boyle
Louella
Louella
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Phillip Monoghan
Fireman
Fireman
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Jane Beddows
Regina Carter
Regina Carter
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Jasmina Singh
Indian Sister
Indian Sister
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Rajpreet Singh
Indian Sister
Indian Sister
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Paviterjeet Singh
Indian Sister
Indian Sister
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Michelle Collins
Checkout Lady
Checkout Lady
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Lester Morris
Mr. Potts
Mr. Potts
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Shar Grover
Bus Stop Woman
Bus Stop Woman
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Jeanette Cronin
Maggie Pike
Maggie Pike
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Nick Holland
In the Morning Presenter (as Nick Holland)
In the Morning Presenter (as Nick Holland)
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Marie Patane
In the Morning Presenter
In the Morning Presenter
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Stephen Holt
Nobbie Furco
Nobbie Furco
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Angus King
Darren Kehole
Darren Kehole
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Simon Mills
Old Codger
Old Codger
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Tassa Behan
Teenager
Teenager
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Karen Pang
Sonya Tims
Sonya Tims
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Kathryn Dagher
Debby Lleyton
Debby Lleyton
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Michael Barnacoat
Dick Lleyton
Dick Lleyton
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Martin Lewis
Macadamia Ball Man
Macadamia Ball Man
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Rohan Seinor
Macadamia Ball Man
Macadamia Ball Man
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Guy Leslie
Brownie
Brownie
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Nino Alessi
Wazza
Wazza
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Todd Hodgson
Simo
Simo
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Dane Carson
Newsreader
Newsreader
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Amanda Wenban
Newsreader
Newsreader
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Julia Zemiro
Effusive Woman
Effusive Woman
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Lloyd Thomas
Reporter
Reporter
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Stephen Hobb
Polesitter
Polesitter
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Warwick Tennant Moss
Wing Commander Matthews
Wing Commander Matthews
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Ken Porter
Howard the Boss
Howard the Boss
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Owen Buik
Cement Man
Cement Man
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David McCubbin
News Director
News Director
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Serge Cockburn
Max Pike
Max Pike
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William David Thompson
John Purchie
John Purchie
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Pam Singh
Indian Mother
Indian Mother
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Leanna Brockenshire
Aus 11 Receptionist (as Leanne Brockenshire)
Aus 11 Receptionist (as Leanne Brockenshire)
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Paul Eden
Aus 11 Cameraman
Aus 11 Cameraman
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Peter Franks
Helicopter Pilot
Helicopter Pilot
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Leon Fryer
Reporter
Reporter
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