The Dish (2000)

Warm, touching and funny Aussie dramedy

“Masterminded by the same quartet responsible for 1997's The Castle (Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Jane Kennedy), The Dish is another thoroughly delightful Australian drama-comedy, as well as a welcome history lesson that zeroes in on overlooked but important events from 1969. Devoid of big expensive special effects, the charms of The Dish are derived from its astute character work, the affable ensemble cast, and its dry, typically Aussie sense of humour. But above all of that, the film tells a simple yet amazing true-life story about dedication which will linger in your mind long after the end credits have expired. In short, The Dish is the perfect alternative to generic action blockbusters or dumb, crude American comedies, and it developed into something of an internationally” read more

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"On July 19th, back in 1969, millions and millions of people around the world were able to watch on television the sight of man taking his very first steps on the moon. All due to a radio telescope that was located in a small town called Parkes, in New South Wales, Australia. More specifically, it was a satellite dish that was set right smack dab in the middle of a sheep farm. A setting that is so humblingly ironic, that it was a story that practically wrote itself. With a little bit of embellish"

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" Directed by: Rob Sitch Produced by: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Michael Hirsh, Jane Kennedy, and Rob Sitch Written by: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, and Rob Sitch Cinematography: Graeme Wood Edited by: Jill Bilcock Music by: Edmund Choi Distributed by: Village Roadshow and Warner Bros."