Then again, ifans cartoonishly drawn bluecollar chums seem too dense even to consider that possibility. Jan 01, 2009 danny, a cement truck driver, lives in suburban sydney with his girlfriend, real estate agent trudy justine clarke. The 2003 movie told the story of an australian cement truck driver who flies away from his monotonous suburban life by. Rent danny deckchair 2003 starring rhys ifans and miranda otto on dvd and bluray. A mighty thunderstorm blows him clean off the map, and spits him out far away over the lush green. Plot synopsis im an averred fan of rhys ifans i was particularly charmed by his performance in the shipping news, so i was prepared to overlook the negative press id read about danny deckchair, and give it a go for myself. I think this will be one of the first comments for danny deckchair, so let me start this section off by saying straight away that i really, awfully enjoyed this film. Danny deckchair is a movie based upon a story of a relationship in turmoil. Released august 11th, 2004, danny deckchair stars rhys ifans, miranda otto, justine clarke, rhys muldoon the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of 56 out of.
Danny deckchair thanks to amiable lead performances from miranda otto and rhys ifans, this not very original aussie comedy about a man making a fresh start in. His livein girlfriend justine clarke thinks that he has no ambition and is losing interest in him. Loopy australian truck driver danny rhys ifans hatches a novel way to escape his drab life after a fight with his girlfriend. Buy danny deckchair dvd 2004 dvd from amazons movies store. Danny deckchair 2003 for anyone who ever dreamed of taking off. Danny deckchair last year i bought two vintage deck chairs at a flea market with the intention to sew new covers for them, but they stayed in the garage as summer was short and wet. This isnt exactly what happened in the real life story above. The 2003 movie told the story of an australian cement truck driver who flies away from his monotonous suburban life by attaching balloons to a chair. When it all boils down to it, this is an entertaining and ultimately heartwarming film that isnt afraid to be australian. Jeff balsmeyer makes his writing and directing debut with the australian romantic comedy danny deckchair. Danny deckchair is a 2003 australian comedy film written and directed by jeff balsmeyer.
Average guy danny rhys ifans raises his humdrum life to new heights and becomes a media sensation when he takes to the air in a deckchair tied to balloons. He starts a whole new life in the faroff town where he crash lands until his old life catches up to him. When the long awaited holiday of cement truck driver danny rhys ifans goes south thanks to trudy justine clarke, his scheming girlfriend, he escapes his suburban prison and blasts into the skies in a garden chair tied with helium balloons. Danny deckchair 2004 stream and watch online moviefone. Danny escapes his grim life in suburban australia and blasts into the skies in a chair tied with helium balloons. Projectspecific support provided by screen australias production investment programs since the agencys inception in july 2008. I was sorry to see the finish of it, and thats something that you cant always say about movies. Danny deckchair is a rare beast in todays ultraconservative film industry where a tired formula must be stuck to lest the audience not cough up hundreds of millions of dollars. Danny deckchair 2003 is a comedy, romance movie starring rhys ifans and miranda otto. Main cast rhys ifans, miranda otto, justine clarke, rhys muldoon director jeff balsmeyer writer jeff balsmeyer film producer andrew mason released by. He asks his friends to tie large heliumfilled balloons to his folding chair and sits on it. Danny deckchair 2003 dancing with miranda otto youtube.
Watch danny deckchair movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The main character takes an adventure using his lawn chair and some balloons. Starring rhys ifans, miranda otto, justine clarke, rhys muldoon. Danny morgan rhys ifans is a cement truck driver working in sydney, australia and dreaming of his next vacation.
It was inspired by the story of the lawnchair larry flight. Mar, 2019 danny deckchair 2003 dancing with miranda otto redflutterby421. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Danny deckchair 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. Based on a true story, the tale of a cement truck driver. An aussie becomes a national sensation when he lifts off in his deck chair tied to balloons. You can watch danny deckchair online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. 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. The majority of danny deckchair was shot in bellingen, a mid north coast town in new south wales. Gyton stephen grantley born 1 july 1980 is a logie award and afi awardwinning australian actor and comedian, best known for his portrayal of convicted murderer and drug trafficker carl williams in the hit australian television show underbelly, for which he was nominated for both most outstanding actor in a drama series and most popular actor for the 2009 tv week logie. For sale is a region 4 dvd,danny deckchair, as pictured above. Danny deckchair is a story loosely based on actual similar event about a blue collar jokester rhys ifans with an unappreciative girfriend attaches balloons to his deckchair and floats off into the wild blue yonder until hes shot down accidently by and into a small town.
Danny deckchair 2003 the screen guide screen australia. Rhys ifans plays danny morgan, a building tradesman living in the sydney suburbs with his upwardly mobile realestate agent girlfriend, trudy justine clarke. A lawn chair using helium filled balloons was used. It is a film that goes without the showerings of blood, constant fourletter words, or special effects that could turn a pentium iv into a puddle of liquid. Eventually, he crash lands and is rescued by smalltown traffic cop glenda miranda otto.
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Danny deckchair 2003 trailer british secret agent 007. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2003 movies 2003. Rhys ifans plays danny morgan, a building tradesman living in the. Danny deckchair year 2003 genre comedy romance type movies idmb rating 6. Its a hilarious, heartwarming movie celebrating some of the simple, smalltown virtues exalted by the great frank capra in american movies like its a wonderful life, you cant take it with you, and mr. Aug 30, 2015 danny deckchair 2003 trailer british secret agent 007. Links go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from. Watch danny deckchair online free 123movies4u 123movies. Danny deckchair depicts him as a lovable free spirit, but its hard to like a character who cant find time for a simple phone call to assure his friends that hes not, say, lying in a field somewhere with shattered legs. Join facebook to connect with danny deckchair and others you may know.
When she chooses to postpone their vacation together in order to show a house to tv personality sandy upman. Also interesting is the unsaid statements about what a bit of fame does to some people, as trudy justine clark shows her true colours once danny flies away on his deckchair. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Peter cook is an actor, known for terra nova 2011, beauty and the beast 2010 and danny deckchair. Released august 11th, 2004, danny deckchair stars rhys ifans, miranda otto, justine clarke, rhys muldoon the pg movie has a runtime of about 1. Danny deckchair is a goofy title for an australian comedy looking for a mainstream audience.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of danny deckchair with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. But a violent thunderstorm sends him hurtling out over the outback, where he lands as in the wizard of oz in a small town where no one knows him. Top 3 emotional singing auditions that made judges cry. Danny deckchair thanks to amiable lead performances from miranda otto and rhys ifans, this not very original aussie comedy about a man making a fresh start in life is a pleasant enough timewaster. Danny deckchair 2003 dancing with miranda otto redflutterby421. Watch danny deckchair online stream full movie directv. A mighty thunderstorm blows him clean off the map, and spits him out far away over the lush green town of clarence. Danny deckchair mines some earnest pleasure from a concept with its head in the clouds and two stars whose chemistry is grounded, but the comedy quickly runs out.
Rent danny deckchair 2003 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. An average guy uses gags and pranks to liven up his bluecollar life and accidentally ends up taking off in a lawn chair strapped to giant heliumfilled balloons while his friends watch helplessly from below. Excludes producer offset and producer equity program. Danny is very much looking forward to his summer holiday with trudy, but when.
The seachange factor goes to work again in danny deckchair, the story of yet another disaffected city dweller revived by the kiss of country life. Danny morgan ifans works as a concrete maker driver and. When she cancels their scheduled camping vacation, danny is desperate. In the game of life, danny morgan is a checkers piece sitting on a chess board. Jul 31, 2003 i think this will be one of the first comments for danny deckchair, so let me start this section off by saying straight away that i really, awfully enjoyed this film. California in a lawn chair rigged with 42 weather balloons on july 2, 1982.
Danny deckchair mines some earnest pleasure from a concept with its. Unluckyinlove danny morgan rhys ifans ties helium balloons to a deck chair as a party joke but accidentally gets untethered and ends up floating high across australia. See details danny deckchair region 4 dvd 2003 mirando otto australian comedy movie see all 3 preowned listings. Its a hilarious, heartwarming movie celebrating some of the simple, smalltown virtues exalted by the great frank capra in american movies like its a.
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