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The Dish is a 2000 Australian film that tells a somewhat fictionalized story of the Parkes Observatory's role in relaying live television of man's first steps on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. It was the top grossing film in Australia in 2000.
The radio telescope at Parkes (Parkes Observatory), New South Wales, Australia, was used by NASA throughout the Apollo program to receive signals in the Southern Hemisphere, along with the NASA Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station near Canberra.
In the days before the 19 July 1969 space mission that marked humankind's first steps on the moon, NASA was working with a group of Australian technicians who had agreed to rig up a satellite interface. That the Aussies placed the satellite dish smack bang in the middle of an Australian sheep farm in the regional town of Parkes was just one of the reasons that NASA was concerned. Based on a true story, The Dish takes a comical look at the differing cultural attitudes between Australia and the U.S. while revisiting one of the greatest events in history.
Actors: Paul Thomas (director), T.T. Boy (actor), Deidre Holland (actress), Victoria Paris (actress), Paul Thomas (producer), Buck Adams (actor), Cameo (actress), Barbara Dare (actress), Susan Vegas (actress), Steve Vegas (actor), Neil Wexler (writer), Bret True (actor),
Genres: Adult,A comedy, "The Dish" tells the true story of a group of Australian scientists manning a remote satellite dish who, much to NASA's concern, are the only hope for receiving the historic images of Man's first steps on the Moon. With help from a colorful cast of local characters, the Dish's crew struggles to overcome a series of mishaps to play a part in one of Mankind's greatest triumphs. An audience favorite at the 2000 Toronto Film Festival, "The Dish" stars Sam Niell ("Jurassic Park," "The Piano") and Patrick Warburton ("The Emperor's New Groove," TV's "Seinfeld"). MPAA Rating: PG-13 © 2001 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved #Trailer #WB
Based on an amazing true story the funny and moving tale of Australia's part in the Apollo 11 moon mission. THE DISH is the story of the role played by the staff of the radio-telescope at Parkes in the middle of outback New South Wales, Australia as Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Produced by Working Dog.
A remote Australian antenna, populated by quirky characters, plays a key role in the first Apollo moon landing.
Australia's top grossing film of 2000 was this Rob Sitch-directed, Bill Forsyth-influenced semi-fictionalized dramedy based on NASA's use of a radio telescope in New South Wales to beam images from the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing around the world. Much of the electronic prop equipment on hand was actually used during the landing but was too heavy to ship back to the US and ended up in the movie. Find more at http://www.trailersfromhell.com ABOUT TRAILERS FROM HELL: TFH is the premier showcase for a breathtakingly eclectic assortment of trailers from classic era films both in their original form and punctuated with informative and amusing commentary by contemporary filmmakers. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/trailersfromhel Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tra...
Die 1960er Jahre - die USA haben sich ein ehrgeiziges Ziel gesetzt: sie wollen Menschen auf den Mond und wieder zurück bringen. Daß dieses große Ereignis ausgerechnet der Kleinstadt Parkes in Australien so großen Ruhm bescheren soll, ist dem rührigen Bürgermeister zu verdanken, denn er hat dafür gesorgt, daß mitten auf einer Schafweide "The Dish", das weltgrößte Radioteleskop gebaut wurde. Nun soll "The Dish" als einer von nur zwei Sendern die ersten Schritte von Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin und Michael Collins auf dem Mond auf aller Menschen Fernsehschirm übertragen. Doch als Apollo 11 sich bereits auf dem Weg ins All befindet, treten unerwartet Probleme auf - das Signal reißt ab. Die kleine "Dish-Crew" um Cliff Buxton (Sam Neill) will vor der Welt nicht als inkompetent dastehen und nimmt ...
Scene from the movie "The Dish" (2000). IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt205873/ Transkript: Mayor Bob McIntyre: Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, please remain upstanding for the national anthem of the United States of America. [high school band belts out the theme song from Hawaii Five-0]
Scene from the movie "The Dish" (2000). IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt205873/ Transkript: Mayor Bob McIntyre: [referring to his letter from the Prime Minister] You know why this is important? Len Purvis: It helps your legal career. Mayor Bob McIntyre: No, that's not it. Len Purvis: Oh it does, the PM standing next the mayor of Parkes. That's what it's about. Brown-nosing, licking-arse!... Mayor Bob McIntyre: No! It's a *vindication*. Len Purvis: Oh! A Vindication.
Scene from the movie "The Dish" (2000). IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt205873/ Transkript: [first lines] Worker: Excuse me sir, I'm afraid you've come in the wrong way. Cliff Buxton: I'm sorry... Worker: Yeah, this is the old entrance. The visitors center is back out and around to the left. Cliff Buxton: Right well, I'll wander out then. Worker: Well worth it. Some amazing times.
Scene from the movie "The Dish" (2000). IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt205873/ Transkript: Janine Kellerman: You have a gun? Rudi Kellerman: Yep. This is an official NASA installation, after all. Janine Kellerman: Does mum know you have a gun? Rudi Kellerman: No. And don't you go telling her, either! Or else she might come and take it off me.
Scene from the movie "The Dish" (2000). IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt205873/ Transkript: Rudi Kellerman: What's with the alarm? Ross 'Mitch' Mitchell: Lets us know it's windy. Rudi Kellerman: Oh, well I could'a told you that, it's blowin' a bloody gale out there!
Scene from the movie "The Dish" (2000). IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt205873/ Transkript: Mayor Bob McIntyre: Mr Ambassador, on behalf of the people of Parkes, we welcome you to Parkes. U.S. Ambassador Howard: Why, thank you, Bob. I can call you Bob? Mayor Bob McIntyre: Absolutely, Mr Ambassador. U.S. Ambassador Howard: Howard. And this is...? [referring to Mrs. McIntyre] Mayor Bob McIntyre: Len. [referring to Len Purvis] Len Purvis: G'day. Mayor Bob McIntyre: [realising] I mean May. My wife, May. She's the lemon. [Mrs. McIntyre is dressed in yellow]
Scene from the movie "The Dish" (2000). IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt205873/ Transkript: Mayor Bob McIntyre: You remember that night at my place? Trying to sort out the contract with that fella from NASA? 'What about this? What about that?' Two hours, and you finally speak. 'Gentlemen, this should be the contract. We agree to support the Apollo 11 mission.' That was it - one sentence. They couldn't believe it. It was a wonderful moment. Cliff Buxton: But this isn't. Mayor Bob McIntyre: No, this is a shithouse moment.
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In the darkness I can feel your touch break through
When I look into your eyes
And your skin's against my skin
I will hold you until the sun comes crashing in
Where would I be now
Without the tenderness that you possess
The Touch
The Touch that makes me strong
That keeps me holding on
I come to you when times are tough
Your love is just enough
To lift me up so high
There's nothing I won't give
To be with you, to reach for you
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