Lions Gate Films has acquired North American rights to the Australian romantic comedy Danny Deckchair from Crusader Entertainment. Written and directed by Jeff Balsmeyer, Danny tells the story of a cement truck driver who, after a fight with his girlfriend, becomes so desperate to escape his drab suburban existence that he persuades his friends to tie helium balloons to his favorite garden chair. To everyone's amazement, he lifts off into the skies and a thunderstorm blows him clean off the map to a faraway town. While the media back home goes crazy with the story of his disappearance, Danny gets to reinvent himself and in the process discovers a renewed zest for life. The film stars Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto and Justine Clarke. It was produced by Andrew Mason (The Matrix Reloaded) and co-produced by Lizzie Bryant. Executive producers include Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin, William J. Immerman and Carol Hughes. Lions Gate plans a March release.
- 5/16/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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