--- product_id: 58157865 title: "The Dish [DVD]" brand: "sam neillkevin harringtonrob sitch" price: "$55.96" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/58157865-the-dish-dvd store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Dish [DVD] **Brand:** sam neillkevin harringtonrob sitch **Price:** $55.96 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Dish [DVD] by sam neillkevin harringtonrob sitch - **How much does it cost?** $55.96 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/58157865-the-dish-dvd) ## Best For - sam neillkevin harringtonrob sitch enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sam neillkevin harringtonrob sitch brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description DVD Special Features: Director's commentary. Production commentary. NASA archive footage. Sam Neill interview (UK exclusive). Archival commentary. Storyboards. The Dish on The Dish featurette. Cast and crew biographies. Radio spot. Key dates in early human space flight. Apollo 11 diary. Theatrical trailer. "The hidden dish". TV spots. Interactive menus. Scene access. 1.85:1 widescreen. Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1. Subtitles: English, English for the hearing impaired. .co.uk Review When released in 2000, The Dish achieved the highest opening gross in its native Australia, a testament to the country's pride in its home-grown movies. Concentrating on that legendary day in July 1969 when Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon The Dish looks at the small but crucial role of the Parkes satellite receiver, without which the world would never have seen the historic landing. Sam Neill is the pipe-smoking "Dish Master" Cliff, whose team includes Dish mover "Mitch", distractedly love-struck electronics nerd Glenn and NASA representative Al. The Dish could have played the plot premise as a documentary or with a dramatic edge, but chooses instead to present the story at a leisurely comedic pace which oozes charm. The excited little community offers a snapshot of a fondly remembered past full of the idealism of the 1960s. Populated by warm-hearted souls, it's easy to forgive the town band welcoming a US Ambassador with the "Hawaii 5-0" theme instead of the National Anthem. The Dish may not have the sense of danger of Apollo 13, or the dazzling FX of something like Armageddon, but it does have rounded, enjoyable characterisation and a truthful, warming atmosphere, making it easily one of the most enjoyable films inspired by the "space race". --Paul Tonks ## Images ![The Dish [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5116YT10M4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I had no worries *by N***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 March 2023* This is a gift for someone's birthday. Arrived with plenty of time to spare .No faults ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Family Film - but the BD quality is very disappointing *by L***D on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2019* This is one of my all-time favourite films; slow moving with a real feel of the time, but gripping in places as well as very funny. The opening sequence, with Sam Neil in old age, standing in front of a the 'Dish' that was once at the centre of one of the most meaningful moments of his life, is both moving and beautiful to see. Sam Neil perfectly recreates the old-style head of operations, from a time when life was slower, engineers smoked pipes (sadly), and bosses had time to care for those they worked with.Based on the true story of the moon landing, which was indeed received from the Parkes Dish in Australia because of the timing of the moon walk, the reality has no doubt been added to somewhat here, but to great effect. We see a clash of personalities with the American sent to watch over things - which develops into mutual friendship and respect; a bit of risk-taking that pays off, and a lovely story of first love in the face of excruciating shyness involving the rather geeky lad who also happens to be the clever one who can save the day!I discovered and interesting fact while researching the story behind my local Bawdsey Radar museum, home of the first 'Chain Home radar pioneered by the famous Watson-Watt. 'Taffy' Bowen, one of the key engineers with Watt, interestingly went on, after the war, to a career in radio-astronomy and was responsible for the building of the huge 200 foot Parkes Radio-telescope that we see in this film. He can be seen, along with key aerial man Arnold 'Skip' Wilkins, in the BBC film, 'Castles in the Sky', which I recommend (available on BD) though I have criticised it for being too far from the truth in my review on Amazon.I've had the DVD for years, but am very disappointed with the quality of the Blu Ray. I've just done critical comparisons between DVD and BD and can see no perceptible difference in picture quality on a 65" 4k LG OLED from the OPPO BD-103. The latter is renowned for it's excellent up-scaling, and it looks very much as though I have just paid heavily for a disk that was made by simply upscaling from the DVD rather than going back to the film copy. The sound quality is also the same - and not great, lacking stereo separation. I had hoped that the music at least would have been remixed in better stereo, and with more surround, but no such luck - the surround track is just a low level version of the stereo and contributes little. Still, the quality is tolerable, even on a big screen, and should not put anyone off watching this great film. ### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars not a good picture *by R***K on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2023* the video resolution and audio were not good qualityno subtitles eitherpity because a good film lost impact and clarityI would suggest Amazon check it for quality control --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/58157865-the-dish-dvd](https://www.desertcart.us/products/58157865-the-dish-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*