The Dish
Man's first step on the moon nearly stumbled on earth.
2000 • 101 min • Comedy · Drama · History
Synopsis
A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 68 Audience · 238 · 100%
Based on a true story, this heartwarming film follows a team of Australian scientists tasked with broadcasting the moon landing. Set in a remote sheep farming community, the quirky crew faces technical challenges and cultural clashes as the world waits for history to unfold.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Very mild language (a few expletives)
- Some peril related to equipment malfunction
- Brief scenes of alcohol consumption at social events
What it models well
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Perseverance in the face of challenges
- Cultural exchange and understanding
- The wonder of scientific achievement
Talk about it after
- The historical significance of the moon landing
- How different cultures and communities work together
- The importance of science and technology
- Dealing with unexpected problems and finding solutions
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Top billed cast
Director: Rob Sitch • Crew: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch
Sam Neill
Cliff Buxton - Dish Master
Patrick Warburton
Al Burnett - From NASA
Kevin Harrington
Ross 'Mitch' Mitchell - Maneuvers
Tom Long
Glenn Latham - Electronics
Eliza Szonert
Janine Kellerman - The Girl
Roy Billing
Mayor Robert 'Bob' McIntyre
John McMartin
U.S. Ambassador Howard
Bille Brown
Prime Minister
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Tayler Kane
Rudi Kellerman - Safeguard
Andrew S. Gilbert
Len Purvis
Trailers & clips
The Dish (2000) Official Trailer - Sam Neill, Billy Mitchell Movie HD
Josh Olson on THE DISH
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (238)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0205873
