Inside I'm Dancing

2004 1h 44m EN

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7.4

SOLID

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49%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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7.7

IMDB

★7.4TMDB · 242🥫49%Rotten Tomatoes●59Metacritic★7.7IMDB · 16,816

Drama

Synopsis

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Michael is a 24-year-old who has cerebral palsy and long-term resident of the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, run by the formidable Eileen. His life is transformed when the maverick Rory O'Shea moves in.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James McAvoy
Rory O'Shea
Romola Garai
Siobhan
Steven Robertson
Michael Connolly
Alan King
Tommy
Brenda Fricker
Eileen
Ruth McCabe
Annie
Anna Healy
Alice
Tom Hickey
Con O'Shea

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damien O'Donnell
Writers: Jeffrey Caine, Christian O'Reilly
Languages: English
Countries: France, Ireland, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Ireland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Damien O'Donnell, shot by Peter Robertson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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James McAvoy and Romola Garai and Steven Robertson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0417791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Damien O'Donnell directs. Peter Robertson behind the camera. David Julyan scores. Frances Parker cuts. Produced in France, Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Ireland, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Damien O'Donnell, shot by Peter Robertson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Julyan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frances Parker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James McAvoy and Romola Garai and Steven Robertson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0417791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.