The Dish
Release Date: March 14, 2001
Studio: Warner Bros.
Director: Rob Sitch
Screenwriters: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch
Starring: Sam Neill, Patrick Warburton, Kevin Harrington, Tom Long
Genre:
Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for brief strong language)
Official Website: TheDishmovie.warnerbros.com
Review: 4/5 stars
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Plot Summary: In July 1969, the eyes of the world were on the Apollo 11 moon landing--but the world
would have watched blank television screens if not for the hard work of a group of Australians manning the Parkes Radio Telescope, one of the largest dishes in the world. In THE DISH, a
dramatization of the events surrounding the telecast or the space mission, Cliff Buxton (Sam Neill) and Al Burnett (Patrick Warburton) try to hold their crew together through calamities and
crises ranging from dangerously high winds to a sudden power failure that cuts off contact with the distant astronauts, forcing the team to impersonate Neil Armstrong for the benefit of the
visiting American ambassador. While the crew frantically prepares for the big moment, relaying the footage to televisions across the world, the people of Parkes celebrate their part in this
momentous historical event.
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