Danny Deckchair
| Danny Deckchair | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeff Balsmeyer |
| Written by | Jeff Balsmeyer |
| Produced by | Andrew Mason |
| Starring | Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto |
| Music by | David Donaldson, Steve Roche, Janet Roddick |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Films |
Release dates | Premiered May 16, 2003 (Cannes Film Festival), August 11 2004 USA |
Running time | 100 min. |
| Language | English |
Danny Deckchair is a 2004 Australian comedy film written and directed by Jeff Balsmeyer. It was inspired by the story of Lawnchair Larry (Larry Walters).
Tagline: For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.
Plot
Danny Morgan (Ifans) works as a cement maker construction worker who lives with his girlfriend (Clarke) but is unhappy with his life. Danny is also an inventive character who, one day, ties a bunch of helium filled balloons to his deckchair during a party. His friends hold down the chair but inadvertently let go and set Danny on a ride across Australia which causes him to become a national hero after he lands in another place where he finds true happiness with another woman (Otto) and new friends.
Cast
- Rhys Ifans ... as Danny Morgan
- Miranda Otto ... as Glenda Lake
- Justine Clarke ... as Trudy Dunphy
- Rhys Muldoon ... as Sandy Upman
Awards Nominations
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards - 2003 Best Supporting Actor (Justine Clarke)
- Paris Film Festival - Grand Prix 2004 (Jeff Balsmeyer)