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The Kerrigans live at 3 Highview Crescent, Coolaroo. Their home is right next to an airport, in fact, jumbo jets land right outside the back fence...but to the Kerrigans this humble abode is their castle. This peaceful happy-family existence is turned upside down when the Kerrigans and their neighbours receive a Compulsory Acquisition Notice, advising they will have to leave their home and despite the compensation involved, they decide to fight. Fight for their home, their family's way of life, their memories...their castle.

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Director
Rob Sitch
Writers
Santo Cilauro  Tom Gleisner  Jane Kennedy  Rob Sitch
Producer
Debra Choate
Executive Producers
Michael Hirsh
Dir. of Photography
Miriana Marusic
Composer
Craig Harnath
Editor
Wayne Hyett
Production Designer
Carrie Kennedy
Cast
Michael Caton - Anne Tenney - Sophie Lee - Eric Bana - Stephen Curry - Anthony Simcoe - Wayne Hope - Tiriel Mora - Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
Production Completion
1997
Genre
Comedy
Production Company
Working Dog Pty Ltd

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • London Australian Film Festival
    (2004)
  • Dublin Film Festival
    (2001)
  • Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival
    (2000)
  • Floating Film Festival
    (2000)
  • Seattle International Film Festival
    (1999)
  • Zimbabwe International Film Festival
    (1998)
  • Umea International Film Festival
    (1998)
  • Australian Film Season - UK
    (1998)
  • Singapore International Film Festival
    (1998)
  • Chichester Film Festival
    (1998)
  • All the Best from Australia Flm Festival - Manila
    (1998)
  • Australian Film Week - Ireland
    (1998)

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