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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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OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh
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B
"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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OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh
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