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Producer James Flynn, Juanita Wilson
Leading Players James McAvoy,
Steven Robertson, Romola Garai
and Brenda Fricker .
Photography Peter J Robertson
Script Jeffrey Caine
Editor Frances Parker
Music David Julyan |
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Twenty-four-year-old Michael has always lived
in a Dublin residential care home; as his parents were unable
to cope when he was born with cerebral palsy. Largely unable
to be understood by those around him, Michael's life is transformed
when loudmouth Rory O'Shea moves into the next room at the Carrigmore
Residential Home for the Disabled. He's soon stunned to discover
that Rory - who can only move his right hand as a result of
having muscular dystrophy - can understand his almost unintelligible
speech, and a friendship quickly forms between the two young
men, with Rory's rebellious nature inspiring Michael to discover
a whole new world outside of the walls of the home.
Before long they have left Carrigmore behind and set up their
own house, with the aid of a young woman whom they meet in
a pub and later hire to assist them. Inevitably, though, the
relationship proves more complicated, as both men imagine
they have a romantic future with their new Personal Assistant
who genuinely likes both guys, but isn't quite sure where
to draw a line.
Treating its subject with a wonderful lightness of touch,
this is a heartwarming comedy, sure to delight viewers.
Working with an incisive screenplay by Jeffrey Caine, O'Donnell
sensitively explores the impediments faced by the disable...
an unsentimental film that proves as witty as it is touching,
and graced with terrific performances from its two young actors
- Michael Dwyer, The Irish Times
East Is East and Heartlands have amply demonstrated Damien
O'Donnell's ability to bring out the best in his actors and
that is one of the distinguishing features of Inside I'm Dancing.
- Screen Daily
Audience Award, Edinburgh Film Festival
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