![]() Michael Caton and Tiriel Mora in The Castle. Denuto’s famous submission was quoted in a NSW court judgment in 2010, while a Queensland lawyer sued for $250,000 in defamation damages after being described as “Dennis Denuto from Ipswich” ( he lost). The concept has found its way into many legal arguments, including in numerous hearings before the high court. In turn, the amorphous “vibe” has permeated the typically rarefied language of the legal world. ![]() “Indeed, Denuto makes so much of its ‘vibe’ that the Australian constitution – hitherto unknown in terms of its dramatic possibilities – practically becomes a leading character in the film.” MacNeil says the film corrected the cultural cringe that had previously seen Australian audiences more familiar with US or British legal dramas. “What is so refreshing about The Castle is its profound Australianness,” says William MacNeil, an honorary professor at the University of Queensland and leading expert on law and culture. It’s been a gift that keeps on giving for us.” The movie is often repeated on Channel Nine and is available to stream on Stan. ![]() In an interview last year with Radio New Zealand while promoting the TV series Utopia, Hirsh’s Working Dog colleague Rob Sitch said, “I think in some ways the smartest thing we did was stay out of the way. They have largely refused to speak publicly about the film executive producer Michael Hirsh declined an interview request from Guardian Australia. One reason for the film’s cult status is that its producers, Working Dog, have left The Castle to a life of its own.
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