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Inside I'm Dancing

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In a Dublin home for the disabled, Michael Connolly (Steven Robertson) leads a glum, introverted existence; his cerebral palsy makes it difficult for anyone to understand his speech. But everything changes when Rory O'Shea (James McAvoy) enters his life. Although muscular dystrophy limits Rory to a wheelchair, he has the wild, carefree attitude that Michael lacks. Together, they make an unstoppable team -- eventually landing their own apartment and a beautiful assistant (Romola Garai).
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The dramatic aspects of Rory O'Shea Was Here veer into mawkish, formulaic sentiment, which undercuts the characters' individuality.

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Anna Smith Film4 06/25/2008
A modest, relatively low-budget affair graced with strong stars and sharp dialogue. Go to Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out 06/24/2006
Full marks for intent; barely a pass for execution. Go to Full Review Nick De Semlyen Empire Magazine 04/01/2006
4/5
O'Donnell should be lauded for offering a sensitive portrayal of disabled people without ever being patronizing. Go to Full Review Richard James Havis Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Director Damien O'Donnell has achieved a warm and uplifting movie which is marred only by a brief drift into melodrama in the middle. Go to Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com 10/21/2006
2.5/4
It would all be a lot more heartbreaking if it wasn't quite so blatant. Go to Full Review Mary Lasse Christianity Today 10/02/2006
1/4
A technical mess. The final version looks like an unfinished cut. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Maura O @Mob26 09/18/2019 This is funny, moving yet it sends a message as well. Superb acting. See more 11/27/2015 Known as "Inside I'm Dancing" in the UK, a great film to enable you to look at life and love from a very different viewpoint...... See more 10/07/2015 So heart warming, it perfectly puts the world and disabilitys into content more, full of comic inputs from James McAvcoy making his life a party forgetting he has a disability. It shows the true gritty Britain and the pain that disabled people face everyday It hasn't got 1 thing bad about it Only it's so fantasticly puts our true world into perspective It's a true masterpiece of cinema, shouldn't be for been in anyway This is the first review I'm doing from the hear because this film is from them heart This ain't a film it's a madterpiece See more 04/05/2015 Moving, funny and inspiring at the same time. See more 04/24/2014 Written by Jeffrey Caine ('GoldenEye', 'The Constant Gardener') and directed by Damien O'Donnell ('East is East'), this is a heart-warming, character-driven comedy-drama which teaches you how to live, and inspires you to be the best you can possibly be. The film moves you, as well as finds humour in the most unusual places, and that's what makes the movie so enjoyable. Michael is sad, dull ans shy guy in a Home-for-Disabled who has cerebral palsy and can't talk comprehensibly. Rory, the new guy with muscle dystrophy, is a complete rebel and has a way with his words and wit. Both their lives change for the best. Jsmes McAvoy and newcomer Steven Robertson are brilliant and funny in their portrayals of Rory and Michael respectively. The background score is captivating. See more 02/15/2014 It is sweet, funny and touching! And yes it made me tear up but prior to that it also made me laugh, and want to live my life as independently and as fully as Rory and Michael were determined to make a reality for themselves! If you want to see a great little film this one would fill the bill nicely See more Read all reviews
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Damien O'Donnell

Director

James McAvoy

Rory O'Shea

Steven Robertson

Michael Connolly

Romola Garai

Siobhan

Gerard McSorley

Fergus Connolly

Tom Hickey

Con O'Shea

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Inside I'm Dancing (2004) Inside I'm Dancing (2004) Inside I'm Dancing (2004) Inside I'm Dancing (2004) - Romola Garai (left) and Steven Robertson (right) star in Damien O'Donnell's RORY O'SHEA WAS HERE, a Focus Features release. James McAvoy stars in Damien O'Donnell's RORY O'SHEA WAS HERE, a Focus Features release. Steven Robertson stars in Damien O'Donnell's RORY O'SHEA WAS HERE, a Focus Features release. Steven Robertson (left), Romola Garai (center) and James McAvoy (right) star in Damien O'Donnell's RORY O'SHEA WAS HERE, a Focus Features release Romola Garai stars in Damien O'Donnell's RORY O'SHEA WAS HERE, a Focus Features release. James McAvoy (left) and Romola Garai star in Damien O'Donnell's RORY O'SHEA WAS HERE, a Focus Features release View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In a Dublin home for the disabled, Michael Connolly (Steven Robertson) leads a glum, introverted existence; his cerebral palsy makes it difficult for anyone to understand his speech. But everything changes when Rory O'Shea (James McAvoy) enters his life. Although muscular dystrophy limits Rory to a wheelchair, he has the wild, carefree attitude that Michael lacks. Together, they make an unstoppable team -- eventually landing their own apartment and a beautiful assistant (Romola Garai).
Director
Damien O'Donnell
Producer
James Flynn, Juanita Wilson
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Caine, Christian O'Reilly
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
WT²
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 25, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.3K
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)