Danny Deckchair 21 years old
For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.
Based on a true story, the tale of a cement truck driver named Danny, whose long awaited vacation is cancelled thanks to his scheming girlfriend, Trudy. Danny escapes his grim life in suburban Australia and blasts into the skies in a chair tied with helium balloons. A mighty thunderstorm blows him clean off the map, and spits him out far away over the lush green town of Clarence. In this new town, he rockets into the world of Glenda, the town's only parking cop. While the media back home becomes obsessed with the story of his disappearance, Danny gets to reinvent himself in this new town, and in his great adventure, he discovers a true soul mate in Glenda. Fate catches up with him eventually, as Danny's true identity is revealed and Trudy--now a tabloid celebrity--comes to the idyllic town to claim Danny and drag him back to Sydney. Danny, however, is a changed man; he's discovered what it means to be happy and has found a new self-worth.
Credits
Danny Deckchair Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Nadia Townsend She was 20, now 41 years old | as Linda Craig |
| John Batchelor He was 55, 4 years old when he died | as Pete |
| Miranda Otto She was 35, now 57 years old | as Glenda Lake |
| Dina Gillespie | as Kaz |
| Rhys Ifans He was 34, now 56 years old | as Danny Morgan |
| Anthony Phelan He was 48, now 70 years old | as Jim Craig |
| Andrew Crabbe | as Reporter - Kevin |
| Marie Patane | as In the Morning Presenter |
| Paul Wilson | as Air Traffic Controller |
| Gyton Grantley He was 23, now 44 years old | as Stuey |
| Justine Clarke She was 32, now 53 years old | as Trudy Dunphy |
| Rhys Muldoon He was 37, now 59 years old | as Sandy Upman |
| Maggie Dence She was 61, now 82 years old | as Meredith Butcher |
| Nick Holland He was 28, now 50 years old | as In the Morning Presenter (as Nick Holland) |
| Victoria Nucifora | as Young Lisa |
| Richard Johnson He was 75, 87 years old when he died | as Passerby |
| Alan Flower | as Ray Vitali |
| Colin Angus | as Elderly Neighbour |
| Phillip Monoghan | as Fireman |
| Kathryn Dagher | as Debby Lleyton |
| David McCubbin | as News Director |
| Alex Mann He was 22, now 44 years old | as Sandra Craig |
| Stephen Holt He was 29, now 50 years old | as Nobbie Furco |
| Lloyd Thomas He was 91, 30 years old when he died | as Reporter |
| Steve Rassios | as Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios) |
| Danny Nash | as Air Traffic Controller |
| Michelle Collins She was 32, now 53 years old | as Checkout Lady |
| Nino Alessi | as Wazza |
| Paul Eden | as Aus 11 Cameraman |
| Maeve Byrne | as Police Operator |
| Jasmina Singh | as Indian Sister |
| Martin Lewis He was 121, 80 years old when he died | as Macadamia Ball Man |
| William David Thompson | as John Purchie |
| Ross Perrelli He was 11, now 33 years old | as Young Bobby |
| Peter Fisher | as Fire Captain Robbo |
| Simon Mills He was 38, now 60 years old | as Old Codger |
| Warwick Moss He was 56, now 77 years old | as Wing Commander Matthews |
| Jane Ruggiero | as Donna |
| Shar Grover | as Bus Stop Woman |
| Dane Carson | as Newsreader |
| Leon Fryer | as Reporter |
| Brian Langsworth | as Real Estate Agent |
| Victoria Karozis | as Police Officer |
| Duncan Young was 33, now 55 years old | as Phil Stubbs |
| Amie McKenna | as Tina |
| Garrie Scott | as Party Shop Assistant |
| Michelle Boyle | as Louella |
| Karen Pang | as Sonya Tims |
| Owen Buik | as Cement Man |
| Julia Zemiro She was 36, now 57 years old | as Effusive Woman |
| Sean McKenzie | as Reporter - Matt |
| Paviterjeet Singh | as Indian Sister |
| Guy Leslie | as Brownie |
| Leanna Brockenshire | as Aus 11 Receptionist (as Leanne Brockenshire) |
| Yanna Black | as Police Operator |
| Rod Zuanic | as Bob |
| Jane Beddows | as Regina Carter |
| Michael Barnacoat | as Dick Lleyton |
| Serge Cockburn He was 13, now 34 years old | as Max Pike |
| Frank Magree | as Sergeant Dave |
| Angus King He was 59, now 80 years old | as Darren Kehole |
| Stephen Hobb | as Polesitter |
| Madeleine James | as Real Estate Agent |
| Keith Agius | as Police Officer |
| Lester Morris | as Mr. Potts |
| Todd Hodgson | as Simo |
| Peter Franks | as Helicopter Pilot |
| Julie Sobotta | as Kate (as Jules Sobotta) |
| Peter Eyers | as Police Operator |
| Rajpreet Singh | as Indian Sister |
| Rohan Seinor | as Macadamia Ball Man |
| Pam Singh | as Indian Mother |
| Jack Carty He was 10, now 32 years old | as UFO Teenager |
| Tassa Behan | as Teenager |
| Ken Porter | as Howard the Boss |
| Jeanette Cronin | as Maggie Pike |
| Gina Bortolin | as Helen Costas |
| Richard Healy | as Reporter - Wiry |
| Amanda Wenban | as Newsreader |
Danny Deckchair Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Andrew Mason as Producer. He was 23 (now 44) years old | Production |
| Howard Baldwin as Executive Producer. He was 3 (now 24) years old | Production |
| William J. Immerman as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Lizzie Bryant as Producer. | Production |
| Carol Hughes as Executive Producer. She was 44 (36) years old when She died | Production |
| Amber Naismith as Line Producer. | Production |
| Karen Elise Baldwin as Executive Producer. She was 38 (now 60) years old | Production |
| Jeff Balsmeyer as Director. | Directing |
Danny Deckchair (21 years)
For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.
- Release day: Friday, May 16, 2003
- Runtime: 100 minutes