poster

2003

PG-13 (05/16/2003) (AU)

Comedy, Romance, Drama

1h 40m

60

User Score

For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.

Overview

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.

2003

60

User Score

PG-13 (05/16/2003) (AU)

Comedy, Romance, Drama

1h 40m

For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.

Overview

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.

Cast

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Danny Morgan

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Glenda Lake

Justine Clarke

Justine Clarke

Trudy Dunphy

Rhys Muldoon

Rhys Muldoon

Sandy Upman

Alan Flower

Alan Flower

Ray Vitali

Julie Sobotta

Julie Sobotta

Kate (as Jules Sobotta)

Brian Langsworth

Brian Langsworth

Real Estate Agent

Steve Rassios

Steve Rassios

Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios)

Madeleine James

Madeleine James

Real Estate Agent

Gina Bortolin

Gina Bortolin

Helen Costas

Duncan Young

Duncan Young

Phil Stubbs

Garrie Scott

Garrie Scott

Party Shop Assistant

Ross Perrelli

Ross Perrelli

Young Bobby