Inside I'm Dancing

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Inside I'm Dancing

R

Released Feb 25, 2005

1h 43m

Comedy

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

A modest, relatively low-budget affair graced with strong stars and sharp dialogue.

Jun 25, 2008

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Dave Calhoun

Time Out

Full marks for intent; barely a pass for execution.

Jun 24, 2006

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Nick De Semlyen

Empire Magazine

O'Donnell should be lauded for offering a sensitive portrayal of disabled people without ever being patronizing.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Richard James Havis

Film Journal International

Director Damien O'Donnell has achieved a warm and uplifting movie which is marred only by a brief drift into melodrama in the middle.

Mar 1, 2007

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Betsy Bozdech

DVDJournal.com

It would all be a lot more heartbreaking if it wasn't quite so blatant.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 21, 2006

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Mary Lasse

Christianity Today

A technical mess. The final version looks like an unfinished cut.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 2, 2006

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Maura O

This is funny, moving yet it sends a message as well. Superb acting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/19

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Audience Member

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......

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Moving, funny and inspiring at the same time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Rory O'Shea

Steven Robertson

Michael Connolly

Romola Garai

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Fergus Connolly

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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)

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