Danny Deckchair

PG-13

Released May 16, 2003

1 hr. 41 min.

Comedy

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55%

76 Reviews

Tomatometer

77%

5,000+ Ratings

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After his girlfriend cheats on him, an unappreciated laborer floats away to a new life in a balloon-powered chair.

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Critics Consensus

Danny Deckchair mines some earnest pleasure from a concept with its head in the clouds and two stars whose chemistry is grounded, but the comedy quickly runs out of air when the premise comes back down to the earth.

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mike l

I only got this movie because I think Miranda Otto (AKA Eowen) is georgeous! I was stunned at how GOOD a movie this was. I read the bad reviews and I must say that whoever wrote them must be freaks or something. Funny classic romance with interesting bits all through the movie. No NORMAL person would be disappointed. Both I and my wife (who thinks Rhys Ivans is "HOT" by the way) stated as the credits rolled by that this will go down as one of our favorite feel-good movies!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Very quirky Australian comedy - romance. I laughed so much during the movie. Ifans is great actor; he is a chameleon and Otto is very cute.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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joel h

What a strange little movie. And I'm not just talking about Rhys Ifans being cast as the leading man in a romantic comedy, I'm talking about the overall tone. Danny Deckchair is oddly likeable, with a positive message and enough humor to make you crack a few smiles. It's easy to see why this film flew under the radar, but if you get a chance to watch it, you should. You might just enjoy it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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william s

Fluffy fun good time story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

When I first came to BC four years ago, I heard the phrase, "No worries". Then I saw the balloon stunt dufus in the Times Colonist. All these things have one thing in common: This movie. I love this movie. The balloon dufus should also be charged with plagiarism as well as mischief.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

not as good as I'd hoped, your typical rom com

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Jeff Balsmeyer

Director

Rhys Ifans

Danny Morgan

Miranda Otto

Glenda Lake

Justine Clarke

Trudy Dunphy

Rhys Muldoon

Sandy Upman

Frank Magree

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Nell Minow

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Pleasant little diversion with some sweet moments.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Balsmeyer may remind you of the guy at the party who, after one too many shots, puts a lampshade on his head. It's funny for maybe a moment -- until you realize, to your horror, that he doesn't know when to stop.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 17, 2004

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Connie Ogle

Miami Herald

The easygoing humor and uplifting messages -- that it's never too late to turn your life around -- are welcome, especially in the September movie doldrums.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 17, 2004

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Jason Gorber

Film Scouts

A pretty straightforward and competent little film.

Rated: B

Jun 21, 2007

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David Cornelius

eFilmCritic.com

The charm of it all wins us over, and while we watch the tired old twists and turns, we smile anyway.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 20, 2004

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Anthony Del Valle

Las Vegas Mercury

[Jeff Balsmeyer's] playing it safe causes this beautiful opportunity of a film to crash just when it seems destined for the stratosphere.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 31, 2004

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Synopsis

After his girlfriend cheats on him, an unappreciated laborer floats away to a new life in a balloon-powered chair.

Director: Jeff Balsmeyer
Executive Producer: Howard Baldwin, Carol Hughes
Screenwriter: Jeff Balsmeyer
Distributor: Lionsgate Films, Crusader Entertainment LLC
Production Co: City Productions Pty. Limited, Macquarie Film Corporation
Rating: PG-13 (Sex-Related Situations)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 7, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $159.3K
Sound Mix: Surround