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Inside I'm Dancing (2004)

★ 7.7R100 min

2004 Irish film by Damien O'Donnell

Inside I'm Dancing (a.k.a. Rory O'Shea Was Here, as released in the USA, et al), is a 2004 comedy-drama film directed by Damien O'Donnell; written by Jeffrey Caine and Christian O'Reilly; and starring James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Romola Garai, and Brenda Fricker. The film revolves around two disabled young men who pursue physical and emotional independence in direct defiance of "protective" institutional living and their society's prevailing standards and attitudes, especially pity.

The production was filmed in Dublin and Wicklow and involved production companies Working Title Films and StudioCanal with assistance from the Irish Film Board (Bord Scannán na hÉireann).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Inside I'm Dancing about?
Inside I'm Dancing (2004) — In Dublin, the disabled rebel Rory O'Shea moves to the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, affecting the lives of the residents. Rory is able to understand the unintelligible speech of Michael Connolly, who was left in the shelter by his prominent father many years ago
Is Inside I'm Dancing based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Inside I'm Dancing scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.