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Movie Overview
Cast
Sam Neill
Patrick Warburton
Bille Brown
Director
Rob Sitch
MPAA Rating
PG-13 - brief, strong language
The Dish (2001)
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"A satellite dish sitting in the middle of an Australian sheep farm might not sound like the most compelling subject to base a story around, but there are hidden charms in this graceful film that add up to something quite out of the ordinary."
ColeSmithey.com
Cole Smithey
4.0/5
"A gentle, heartwarming Aussie comedy"
Daily-Reviews
Dan Jardine
3/4
"One would be surprised to find such an enjoyably human story from what appears to be a cold, scientific instrument."
Lawrence Journal-World
Dan Lybarger
2.5/4
"
The Dish
is a quietly inoffensive film, with a few laughs and a generally genial atmosphere."
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
B+
"I tip my hat to the Australian filmmaker Rob Sitch for making an exciting and comical film about a subject that shouldn't be exciting or comical."
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
B
"A charmingly old-fashioned film."
EricDSnider.com
Eric D. Snider
B
"Unremittingly manipulative and even corny, but carried off so expertly that it's likely to be a real crowd-pleaser."
One Guy's Opinion
Frank Swietek
"The real heart-and-soul of
The Dish
is the process whereby the Australian scientists and the NASA consultant learn to tame their egos in pursuing their common goal."
Spirituality and Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
3/4
"A comedy with a heart -- a rare thing in the movies these days."
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
"So entertaining that it will leave all but the most cynical of viewers giddy with delight and filled with the urge to run out and tell others about it."
Screen It!
Jim Judy
7/10
"...a little gem of understated real-life whimsy....a brief refreshment that won’t offend your ears or intellect."
DVDTown.com
John J. Puccio
B+
""The Dish" finds a place where gentle charm and humor live side by side with the awe and grandeur of man's accomplishment."
Reeling Reviews
Laura Clifford
3.5/4
"We’re given time to let the impact of this feat truly impact us."
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
3/4
"The quirky, colorful characters overshadow the film's conflicts. Goodness, nostalgia, and awe win the day."
Movie Habit
Marty Mapes
3/4
"A funny and genuinely moving package."
TheMovieReport.com
Michael Dequina
4/5
"I started smiling ten minutes after the movie began, and didn't stop until ten minutes after it ended."
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
Nell Minow
3.5/4
"The film expertly combines the charms of small town life with the grand adventures of space exploration and love."
Laramie Movie Scope
Robert Roten
B+
"In 1969, when the world watched as man went the moon, America needed help from Australia to see it. Today, the Aussies are coming to our aid again."
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
B+
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