Movie · Comedy · Drama

A comedy, "The Dish" tells the true story of a group of Australian scientists manning a remote satellite dish who, much to NASA's concern, are the only hope for receiving the historic images of Man's first steps on the Moon. With help from a colorful cast of local characters, the Dish's crew struggles to overcome a series of mishaps to play a part in one of Mankind's greatest triumphs. An audience favorite at the 2000 Toronto Film Festival, "The Dish" stars Sam Niell ("Jurassic Park," "The Piano") and Patrick Warburton ("The Emperor's New Groove," TV's "Seinfeld").

2000 · 1h 40m
Director Rob Sitch

Cast & Crew

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The Dish

Comedy

A comedy, "The Dish" tells the true story of a group of Australian scientists manning a remote satellite dish who, much to NASA's concern, are the only hope for receiving the historic images of Man's first steps on the Moon. With help from a colorful cast of local characters, the Dish's crew struggles to overcome a series of mishaps to play a part in one of Mankind's greatest triumphs. An audience favorite at the 2000 Toronto Film Festival, "The Dish" stars Sam Niell ("Jurassic Park," "The Piano") and Patrick Warburton ("The Emperor's New Groove," TV's "Seinfeld").

COMMON SENSE

A heartwarming family movie about the space race.

TOMATOMETER
Average 7.7
Reviews 99
Fresh 95
Rotten 4

Information

Studio
Warner Bros.
Released
2000
Run Time
1 hr 40 min
Rated
PG-13 Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
Content Advisories
Language, Suggestive Dialogue
Regions of Origin
United States, Australia
© 2000 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (Australia)