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Inside I'm Dancing

Synopsis

The story of Michael (Steven Robertson), a 24-year-old with cerebral palsy and long-term resident of the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled. His life is transformed when the maverick Rory O' Shea (James McAvoy) moves in. Michael is stunned to discover that fast talking Rory, who can move only his right hand, can understand his almost unintelligible speech. Rory's dynamic and rebellious nature soon sparks a flame in Michael, introducing him to a whole new world outside Carrigmore. Together the two men outwit the system and set themselves up in a flat employing the beautiful Siobhan (Romola Garai) as their personal assistant, to cook, clean and take care of their needs. She soon becomes integral to the boys efforts at successful independent living and begins to realise that this responsibility brings as many complications as it does rewards.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Features
Running time
tbc
Format
35mm
Director
Damien O'Donnell
Producer
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Natascha Wharton, Morgan O' Sullivan
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Caine, based on a story by Christian O' Reilly
Principal cast
Romola Garai, James McAvoy, Steven Robertson

Genre

Northern Irish Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

WT2

Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London
W1D 1BS
UK

T+44 (0)20 7307 3000

www.workingtitlefilms.com

Sales Company

Universal

Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London
W1D 1BS
UK

T+44 (0)20 7307 3000

www.universalstudios.com

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