Jig

PG

Released Jun 17, 2011

1h 33m

Documentary

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63%

41 Reviews

Tomatometer

71%

500+ Ratings

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Thousands of dancers, their families and coaches descend upon Glasgow, Scotland, for the 40th Irish Dancing World Championships.

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The curls! The sequins! I wish this film focused on the history and the recent trend of making the young girls up so they look like beauty pageant contestants.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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I really want my kids to do this. Why didn't I get to do this?! Those ballet classes sucked!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Loved it. What a great movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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An interesting, though altogether uncompelling, look at Irish dancing that was popularised by the 'Riverdance' phenomenon. Assorted characters offer differing angles to this particular story, showcasing the art's wide-ranging appeal, so there's at least one or two people to barrack for.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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The dancing was nice to watch and all, but there were way too many characters. I would have rather seen them dig deep into the reasons that these kids love Irish dance.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

If you're a fan of Irish dance or just interested this is a must see. A good story line and introduction into this growing competitive phenomena.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Sue Bourne

Director

John Carey

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Joe Bitter

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Suzanne Coyle

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Claire Greaney

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Simona Mauriello

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Dave Calhoun

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Jan 22, 2013

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

It's not the best movie you'll ever see, but as movies about Irish dance competitions go, well, it's pretty high on that list.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 4, 2011

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Adam Markovitz

Entertainment Weekly

Uncovers the sweat and toil behind all the sparkly outfits and clickety-clack footwork.

Rated: B

Jun 22, 2011

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Jig truly captures the diversity of the world of Irish Dancing.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 12, 2020

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Tenley Woodman

Boston Herald

Rated: B+

Jan 22, 2013

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

Jig should appeal to dancers of all kinds, but I'm not sure how much replay value it has.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 29, 2011

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Synopsis

Thousands of dancers, their families and coaches descend upon Glasgow, Scotland, for the 40th Irish Dancing World Championships.

Director: Sue Bourne
Producer: Ewan Angus, Phil Hunt, Grant McKee, Compton Ross, Sam Anthony, Lesley Finlay, Caroline Sheridan
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Wellpark Scotland
Rating: PG (Brief Language|Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $157.5K
Runtime: 1h 33m

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