Movie: "Packed to the Rafters"
| Release Date: | Jan 2008 |
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| Genres: | Comedy / Drama |
| Awards | 5 wins & 5 nominations |
| Runtime: | 60 min. |
| Cast: | Rebecca Gibney (Julie Rafter), Erik Thomson (Dave Rafter) Angus McLaren (Nathan Rafter) Jessica McNamee (Sammy Rafter) Jessica Marais (Rachel Rafter) Hugh Sheridan (Ben Rafter) Michael Caton (Ted Taylor) George Houvardas (Nick 'Carbo' Karandonis) Zoe Ventoura (Melissa Bannon) Caroline Brazier (Chrissey Merchant) Justin Rosniak (Warney) Kate Fitzpatrick (Marjorie Stevens) Luke Pegler (Daniel Griggs) Sarah Chadwick (Trish Westaway) James Stewart (Jake Barton) Simon Bossell (Rob (4 episodes, 2009)) Melanie Vallejo (Kat Ripley (4 episodes, 2009)) Belinda Bromilow (Libby) Michael Booth (George (4 episodes, 2008-2009)) Ria Vandervis (Layla) Jerome Ehlers (Tony Westaway) Craig McLachlan (Steve Wilson) Roy Billing (Ron Barrett) Dina Panozzo (Rita Karandonis (3 episodes, 2009)) Geoff Morrell (Tim Connelly) George Spartels (Theo (3 episodes, 2009)) Peter Bensley (Derek (3 episodes, 2009)) Ivan Zelic (Luke Hanson) Diarmid Heidenreich (Camel) Kelly Paterniti (Summer) Julie Hamilton (Louise Taylor) David Baldwin (Frank Reynolds) Kris McCord (Oliver) Christain Barrett Hill (Don Barrett) Brett Stiller (Shannon) Jai Courtney (Damian (2 episodes, 2008-2009)) Bernard Curry (Vishnu) Gennie Nevinson (Helen (2 episodes, 2008-2009)) Sophie Cook (Monique (2 episodes, 2008)) Veronica Sywak (Talia) Daniel Lissing (Heath (2 episodes, 2008-2009)) Septimus Caton (Tom Wallace) Fiona Press (Dr Sandra Marsh) Adam Roberts (Toby (2 episodes, 2009)) Callan McAuliffe (Rhys (2 episodes, 2009)) Sara Zwangobani (Sonographer / ... (2 episodes, 2009)) Denise Roberts (Bonnie Bright) Allison Cratchley (Abby) Alison Bell (Susannah) Travis Nippard (Mark Antico) |
Storyline: Centres around Dave and Julie Rafter and their three children Rachel, Ben and Nathan. On the eve of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary the couple thinks that they are finally about to have the house to themselves. But home is a very welcome refuge for their children and when unforeseen problems loom, they return like a boomerang.