Jig

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Jig

PG

2011

1h 33m

Documentary

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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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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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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Bourne shows little knowledge or curiosity about her subject and doesn't find its magic in this pedestrian documentary.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 17, 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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Audience Member

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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Audience Member

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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Audience Member

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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Audience Member

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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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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Synopsis

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

Director: Sue Bourne
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Wellpark Scotland
Rating: PG (Brief Language|Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: British 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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