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Based on a true story, the tale of a cement truck driver named Danny, whose long awaited vacation is cancelled thanks to his scheming girlfriend, Trudy. Danny escapes his grim life in suburban Australia and blasts into the skies in a chair tied with helium balloons. A mighty thunderstorm blows him clean off the map, and spits him out far away over the lush green town of Clarence. In this new town, he rockets into the world of Glenda, the town's only parking cop. While the media back home becomes obsessed with the story of his disappearance, Danny gets to reinvent himself in this new town, and in his great adventure, he discovers a true soul mate in Glenda. Fate catches up with him eventually, as Danny's true identity is revealed and Trudy--now a tabloid celebrity--comes to the idyllic town to claim Danny and drag him back to Sydney. Danny, however, is a changed man; he's discovered what it means to be happy and has found a new self-worth.

For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Starring: Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke

Released: May 16, 2003

Runtime: 100.0

Popularity Rating: 6.230

Australia

Danny Morgan Rhys Ifans
Glenda Lake Miranda Otto
Trudy Dunphy Justine Clarke
Sandy Upman Rhys Muldoon
Pete John Batchelor
Ray Vitali Alan Flower
Kate (as Jules Sobotta) Julie Sobotta
Real Estate Agent Brian Langsworth
Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios) Steve Rassios
Real Estate Agent Madeleine James
Donna Jane Ruggiero
Helen Costas Gina Bortolin
Phil Stubbs Duncan Young
Party Shop Assistant Garrie Scott
Passerby Richard Johnson
Kaz Dina Gillespie
Bob Rod Zuanic
Young Bobby Ross Perrelli
Young Lisa Victoria Nucifora
Stuey Gyton Grantley
Tina Amie McKenna
Elderly Neighbour Colin Angus
Police Operator Yanna Black
Police Operator Maeve Byrne
Police Operator Peter Eyers
Police Officer Victoria Karozis
Air Traffic Controller Paul Wilson
Air Traffic Controller Danny Nash
Police Officer Keith Agius
Reporter - Kevin Andrew Crabbe
Reporter - Wiry Richard Healy
Reporter - Matt Sean McKenzie
Reporter - Troy Peter Cook
Jim Craig Anthony Phelan
Linda Craig Nadia Townsend
Sandra Craig Alex Mann
Meredith Butcher Maggie Dence
Sergeant Dave Frank Magree
Fire Captain Robbo Peter Fisher
UFO Teenager Jack Carty
Louella Michelle Boyle
Fireman Phillip Monoghan
Regina Carter Jane Beddows
Indian Sister Jasmina Singh
Indian Sister Rajpreet Singh
Indian Sister Paviterjeet Singh
Checkout Lady Michelle Collins
Mr. Potts Lester Morris
Bus Stop Woman Shar Grover
Maggie Pike Jeanette Cronin
In the Morning Presenter (as Nick Holland) Nick Holland
In the Morning Presenter Marie Patane
Nobbie Furco Stephen Holt
Darren Kehole Angus King
Old Codger Simon Mills
Teenager Tassa Behan
Sonya Tims Karen Pang
Debby Lleyton Kathryn Dagher
Dick Lleyton Michael Barnacoat
Macadamia Ball Man Martin Lewis
Macadamia Ball Man Rohan Seinor
Brownie Guy Leslie
Wazza Nino Alessi
Simo Todd Hodgson
Newsreader Dane Carson
Newsreader Amanda Wenban
Effusive Woman Julia Zemiro
Reporter Lloyd Thomas
Polesitter Stephen Hobb
Wing Commander Matthews Warwick Moss
Howard the Boss Ken Porter
Cement Man Owen Buik
News Director David McCubbin
Max Pike Serge Cockburn
John Purchie William David Thompson
Indian Mother Pam Singh
Aus 11 Receptionist (as Leanne Brockenshire) Leanna Brockenshire
Aus 11 Cameraman Paul Eden
Helicopter Pilot Peter Franks
Reporter Leon Fryer

Directing — Director: Jeff Balsmeyer
Production — Executive Producer: Carol Hughes
Production — Executive Producer: Howard Baldwin
Production — Executive Producer: Karen Elise Baldwin
Production — Executive Producer: William J. Immerman
Production — Line Producer: Amber Naismith
Production — Producer: Andrew Mason
Production — Producer: Lizzie Bryant