Oct. 15, 2004|United Kingdom | Ireland | France|104 Min.|R
Genre: Drama
Description: Inside I’m Dancing (2004) is a heartfelt film about Michael Connolly, a 24-year-old with cerebral palsy living in Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, managed by the strict Eileen. His routine life takes a turn when Rory O’Shea, a spirited young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who can only move his right hand, moves in. Rory’s rebellious and lively personality immediately impacts Michael, especially since Rory can understand Michael’s nearly unintelligible speech. Together, they explore life beyond the confines of Carrigmore.
During a trip to Dublin, Rory encourages Michael to break free from their group, leading them to a pub where they charm a group of girls, including Siobhán. Later, they encounter her again at a nightclub, which they enter by quoting disability discrimination laws. Rory, who has been repeatedly denied the Independent Living Allowance, inspires Michael to apply for it. With Rory’s help, Michael secures the allowance, but finding an affordable, wheelchair-accessible apartment proves challenging. Rory convinces Michael to reconnect with his estranged father, who provides them with the necessary funds and property.
As they search for a caregiver, they cross paths with Siobhán again and persuade her to take on the role, marking a new chapter in their journey toward independence.
Cast director: Damien O’Donnell
Cast actor: James McAvoy, Romola Garai, Steven Robertson, Alan King, Brenda Fricker, Ruth McCabe, Anna Healy, Tom Hickey, Stanley Townsend, Gerard McSorley
Original name: Inside I’m Dancing