Tell them they're dreamin'! Melbourne building used in iconic Australian film The Castle goes up for sale for a whopping SEVEN figure sum

Iconic Australian film The Castle revolved around the Kerrigan family's beloved home in working-class Coolaroo.

But now, another dwelling from the 1997 hit comedy is up for sale.

An office building in Brunswick, Melbourne - which served as the filming location for character Dennis Denuto's law firm - has been listed on the market for $1.2 million.

Location, location, location! A Melbourne building (centre)  used in iconic Australian film The Castle is up for sale for $1.2 million

Location, location, location! A Melbourne building (centre)  used in iconic Australian film The Castle is up for sale for $1.2 million

Filming location: The Brunswick building was used as the fictional offices of character Dennis Denuto (Tiriel Mora; right), who provided legal advice to The Castle's protagonist Dale Kerrigan (Michael Caton; left)

Filming location: The Brunswick building was used as the fictional offices of character Dennis Denuto (Tiriel Mora; right), who provided legal advice to The Castle's protagonist Dale Kerrigan (Michael Caton; left)

The seven-figure sum might have some prospective buyers uttering The Castle's most famous line: 'Tell him, he's dreamin'!'

However, given the its versatile space and central location, agents believe the property will be snapped up in no time.

According to Real Estate, the double-storey dwelling is currently used for retail purposes.

Filming location: The upstairs area is currently empty, but it was once used as the fictional law offices of The Castle's character Dennis Denuto

Filming location: The upstairs area is currently empty, but it was once used as the fictional law offices of The Castle's character Dennis Denuto

Retail space: The ground floor is currently houses an anime store, and is located on a busy street 

Retail space: The ground floor is currently houses an anime store, and is located on a busy street 

The ground floor is currently houses an anime store, while the upstairs space is empty. 

Additionally, the property also boasts a garage and backyard space.

Real Estate quotes Walshe & Whitelock agent Jane Sowersby as saying: 'Some people might keep it as is and spruce it up, others might look at potentially developing it or even making upstairs a residence.'

Bonus: The property also comes with a garage and backyard space

Bonus: The property also comes with a garage and backyard space

The property has been owned since the mid-1970s by the family of The Castle's scriptwriter, Santo Cilauro. 

Public records show they purchased the address for just $54,500. 

The Castle is one of the most commercially successful Australian films of all-time, grossing more than $10 million.  

Beloved: The Castle is one of the most commercially successful Australian films of all-time, grossing more than $10 million

Beloved: The Castle is one of the most commercially successful Australian films of all-time, grossing more than $10 million

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Melbourne building used in The Castle goes up for sale

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