# Danny Deckchair (2003)

> A daydreaming Sydney concrete worker turns a balloon-powered deckchair into an airborne escape from a faltering relationship and a catalyst for unexpected connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8490

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Jeff Balsmeyer
- Cast: Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke, Rhys Muldoon, John Batchelor, Alan Flower, Julie Sobotta, Brian Langsworth
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337960/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, breezy, warm, lazy sunday, date night

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