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Dish, The
Warner Bros.
MPAA RATING: PG-13 for brief strong language
Starring
Sam Neill,
Kevin Harrington,
Patrick Warburton,
Tom Long,
Bille Brown,
Roy Billing,
Tayler Kane,
and
Genevieve Mooy
Set on a sheep farm in the remote town of Parkes, Australia in 1969, this is the amusing story of a satellite interface that served as a relay between NASA and Apollo 11 during the historic mission to the moon.
| GENRE(S): |
Comedy
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| WRITTEN BY: |
Santo Cilauro
Tom Gleisner
Jane Kennedy
Rob Sitch
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| DIRECTED BY: |
Rob Sitch
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| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: August 31, 2001
Video: August 31, 2001
Theatrical: March 14, 2001
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| RUNNING TIME: |
104 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: |
Australia |

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
100
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
It's a lovely, original, Australian take on a climactic moment usually thought of as all American.

88
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
It placed second for the People's Choice Award at the 2000 Toronto Film Festival--after "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." That's about right.

88
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington
The kind of movie some audiences are starved for, a comedy with a human face, warmth and spirit.
88
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
Cannily weaving cross-cultural comedy with we-can-do-it humor in the spirit of "The Full Monty," the film builds to a rousing climax.
83
Portland Oregonian
Kim Morgan
Appropriate music, lovely cinematography and stellar performances by both a subtly moving Neill and a likable, barrel-chested super-American Warburton.
80
Wall Street Journal
Joe Morgenstern
Apollo 11's mission was a singular chapter in the story of mankind; The Dish finds a whimsical, winning way of telling it anew.
80
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
Takes unabashed delight in itself and its own culture.

80
Washington Post
Rita Kempley
Simple fare, a feel-good movie that re-creates a time and place with gentle humor and a reminder that the Aussies have the right stuff, too.

75
Christian Science Monitor
David Sterritt
The acting and screenplay are amusing, but director Sitch might have taken a more adventurous approach to a tale with such an adventurous subject.

75
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
Amusing, compelling and technologically fascinating tale.
75
Boston Globe
Jay Carr
Warm, wry, endearing.
75
Baltimore Sun
Chris Kaltenbach
It was a time in history eminently worth celebrating on film.
75
Miami Herald
Rene Rodriguez
Sitch keeps the tone consistently light, scoring big laughs all the way to the film's climax.

75
San Francisco Chronicle
Bob Graham
A quirky character study of the four-man team, led by Sam Neill as the crew leader who seems surrounded by an aura of sadness but is so dedicated that he's not above lying to Houston to buy time when something goes wrong.

75
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Paula Nechak
Works well as a metaphor for a more innocent time.

75
New York Daily News
Jami Bernard
For all its folksy jocularity, the movie inspires a sense of global patriotism. In the big picture, every little dish counts.

75
USA Today
Susan Wloszczyna
Dramatically moving and good-naturedly humorous, it transmits a sharp picture of humanity that inspires both awe and laughter.

70
Variety
Dennis Harvey
A feel-good comic ensembler that's hard to resist.

70
LA Weekly
F. X. Feeney
Surprisingly moving -- prompting lumps in the throat over what was, after all, a historic moment of the most luminous hope.

70
TV Guide
Ken Fox
The cast is wonderful, the soundtrack features a well-chosen array of bouncy period pop tunes, and Graeme Wood's cinematography makes the most of the stately beauty of the dish itself.

70
Los Angeles Times
Kevin Thomas
It unfolds in a hearty, good-natured Australian comedy that affectionately depicts how the citizens of a small town become connected to the Apollo moon flight.

70
Mr. Showbiz
Kevin Maynard
A disarming helping of Capra-esque corn served up by writer-director Rob Sitch.
70
The New York Times
Stephen Holden
Maintains a tone that remains as light and easygoing as the Australians living in the area.

67
Austin Chronicle
Marc Savlov
Utterly charming.

63
Charlotte Observer
Lawrence Toppman
If you like films short, sweet and soothing, this may be exactly your "Dish."

60
Film.com
Robert Horton
If it weren't so pushy about selling itself, The Dish might have been a very special movie.

60
Village Voice
Michael Atkinson
Harmless and affectionate, The Dish gives its clichés breathing room, and so a few are pleasantly surprising.


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