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Via Satellite (1998)
90 min | Comedy

Via Satellite (1998)

90 min | Comedy

As a family gather to watch one of their own swimming in the Olympics, minutes of fame become a hilarious and painful 24 hours when they uncover the secrets of a lifetime.

Director

Anthony McCarten

Writers

Anthony McCarten (play) (screenplay) | Greg McGee

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Updated Jun 30, 1998

Release date

Oct 15, 1998 (New Zealand)

Awards

2 wins

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Danielle Cormack Chrissy / Carol Chrissy / Carol See fewer	Wentworth (2013)
Karl Urban Paul Paul See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Jack Chan Takeaway Bar Owner Takeaway Bar Owner See fewer	Via Satellite (1998)
John McBeth Olympic Commentator Olympic Commentator See fewer	New Zealand Today (2019)
Rima Te Wiata Jen Jen See fewer	Housebound (2014)
Timothy Balme Ken (as Tim Balme) Ken (as Tim Balme) See fewer	Dead Alive (1992)
Donna Akersten Joyce Joyce See fewer	Mirror, Mirror (1995)
Petra Peters Midwife Midwife See fewer	Fluff (1995)
Jodie Dorday Lyn Lyn See fewer	Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Fiona Samuel Infomercial Voice Infomercial Voice See fewer	Song of the Siren (1997)
Shane Bartle Infomercial Voice Infomercial Voice See fewer	The Last Man on Earth (2019)
Brian Sergent Brian Brian See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Colin Addison Old MacPherson Old MacPherson See fewer	Shark in the Park (1989)
Bob Wiki Haka Exponent Haka Exponent See fewer	Via Satellite (1998)
Vinny Epiha Barman Barman See fewer	Via Satellite (1998)
Anthony McCarten Mortgage Man Mortgage Man See fewer	The Theory of Everything (2014)
Sylvester Self Self See fewer	Via Satellite (1998)
Stephen Papps Ambulance Officer Ambulance Officer See fewer	The Piano (1993)
Sarah McLeod Channel 6 Announcer Channel 6 Announcer See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)