Danny Deckchair (2003)

  • PG-13
  • 05/16/2003 (US)
  • 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.

Jeff Balsmeyer

Director, Writer

Cast

Rhys Ifans's headshot

Rhys Ifans

Danny Morgan
Miranda Otto's headshot

Miranda Otto

Glenda Lake
Justine Clarke's headshot

Justine Clarke

Trudy Dunphy
Rhys Muldoon's headshot

Rhys Muldoon

Sandy Upman
John Batchelor's headshot

John Batchelor

Pete
Alan Flower's headshot

Alan Flower

Ray Vitali
Julie Sobotta's headshot

Julie Sobotta

Kate (as Jules Sobotta)
Brian Langsworth's headshot

Brian Langsworth

Real Estate Agent

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