# The Castle (1997)

> A proudly eccentric Melbourne family turns a fight to save its home from airport expansion into an endearing legal battle against institutional power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8094

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Rob Sitch
- Cast: Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe, Sophie Lee, Wayne Hope, Tiriel Mora, Eric Bana
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118826/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, eccentric, warm, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A family's fight for their home becomes a battle against authority and bureaucracy.

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