Disco Pigs

"90 minutes you'll never forget."

2001 1h 33m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 78

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Synopsis

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Pig and Runt born on the same day, in the same hospital, moments apart. Twins, all but by bloodline. Inseparable from birth, they are almost telepathic. They are one, needing no one else, inhabiting a delicate, insular and dangerous world where they make their own rules and have their own language. But days before their 17th birthday the balance of their world begins to shift. Pig's sexual awakening and jealousy begins to threaten their private universe.

“90 minutes you'll never forget.”

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Cast

Elaine Cassidy
Runt / Sinead
Cillian Murphy
Pig / Darren
Brían F. O'Byrne
Gerry
Eleanor Methven
Bernie
Geraldine O'Rawe
Eileen
Darren Healy
Marky
Tara Lynne O'Neill
Mags
Eoghan Harris
Mr Keane

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Writers: Enda Walsh
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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1 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kirsten Sheridan, shot by Igor Jadue-Lillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gavin Friday. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ben Yeates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Elaine Cassidy and Cillian Murphy and Brían F. O'Byrne carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "90 minutes you'll never forget.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0236157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kirsten Sheridan directs. Igor Jadue-Lillo behind the camera. Gavin Friday scores. Ben Yeates cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Kirsten Sheridan, shot by Igor Jadue-Lillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gavin Friday. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ben Yeates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elaine Cassidy and Cillian Murphy and Brían F. O'Byrne carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "90 minutes you'll never forget.".
7IMDB entry: tt0236157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "woman director", "disturbed", "detached", "aggressive".