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The Dish (2000)
Director: Rob Sitch
Cast: Sam Neill, Patrick Warburton, Kevin Harrington, Tom Long
7.2
96%Runtime101 min
Rating12
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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.
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Directed by the acclaimed Rob Sitch, 'The Dish' from 2000 is a delightful and humorous drama that follows a group of maverick Australian scientists tasked with obtaining the epic images of the first moon landing. Featuring standout performances from actors like Sam Neill and Patrick Warburton, this unique film blends themes of scientific accomplishment, national pride, and the human drama behind one of history's greatest achievements.
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The Dish is a 2000 Australian historical comedy-drama film that tells the story of the Parkes Observatory's role in relaying live television of humanity's first steps on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. It was the top-grossing Australian film in 2000.
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