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Rory O'Shea Was Here



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The Numbers Rating: 6.00 (2 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 49% - Rotten
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $23,844
Released February 4, 2005 (limited)
MPAA Rating R for language
Running Time:104 minutes
United States TitleRory O'Shea Was Here
Alternative TitleInside I'm Dancing
Distributed by Focus Features
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Drama
Country United Kingdom
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

All his life, Michael Connolly (Steven Robertson) has lived in the residential care of Dublin's Carrigmore Home for the Disabled. Michael has cerebral palsy, uses a motorized wheelchair, and has a significant speech impairment. Most people find it difficult to make out what he is saying, and simply stop trying. But Rory O'Shea (James McAvoy), a new arrival at Carrigmore, is able to understand Michael. But all Rory has are the use of two of his fingers, partial movements of his head ... and unlimited use of his mouth.

These two young men form a friendship that empowers them to look beyond Carrigmore and its inflexible supervisor Eileen (Brenda Fricker). After the rebellious and outspoken Rory masterminds a field trip to a pub and nightclub, Michael is emboldened and motivated to finesse an appeal to Ability Ireland for a personal-assistance grant. His appeal is successful, enabling the two friends to move into a flat of their own and recruit the disarming Siobhán (Romola Garai) to assist them with their daily needs. Rory and Michael both develop growing feelings for Siobhán, and their rivalry for her attention only further accelerates their shared journey towards true independence and liberation.

Release Schedule

Friday, February 4, 2005: - New York, Los Angeles
February 18, 25, 2005: - Select cities

Cast

James McAvoy    Rory O'Shea
Steven Robertson    Michael Connolly
Romola Garai    Siobhán
Brenda Fricker    Eileen
Alan King    Tommy
Ruth McCabe    Annie
Anna Healy    Alice
Tom Hickey    Con O'Shea
Sarah-Jane Drummey    Girl in Pub
Rachel Hanna    Girl in Pub
Emmet Kirwan    Angry Man
Pat Shortt    Nightclub Doorman
Stanley Townsend    Interview Panel member
Derbhle Crotty    Interview Panel member
Donal Toolan    Interview Panel member
Tony Kenny    Cabaret Singer
Keith Dunphy    Estate Agent
Michele Forbes    Fergus' Secretary
Gerard McSorley    Fergus Connolly
Eamonn Hunt    Foreman
Michael Higgins    Job Applicant
Frank McCusker    Job Applicant
Deirdre O'Kane    Job Applicant
Owen Monaghan    Job Applicant
Luca Verbist    Job Applicant
Conor McPherson    Job Applicant
Lauren Carr    Racing Kid
Paul Lee    Racing Kid
Jonathan Mitchell    Racing Kid
Keith O'Brien    Racing Kid
Michael Hayes    Garda Sergeant
John Finegan    Garda at Station
Adam Fergus    Declan
Mary Kate O'Flanagan    Geisha
Ofo Uhiara    Peter
Justine Mitchell    Doctor
Frank Corry S.M.    Priest

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
2/4/2005 75 $6,079   3 $2,026 $6,079 3
2/11/2005 99 $2,215 -63.56% 2 $1,108 $11,458 10
2/18/2005 83 $7,851 +254.45% 7 $1,122 $20,338 17

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
2/21/2005 75 $1,526   7 $218 $21,864 18

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