Michael is a twenty-four-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. Michael is stunned to discover that fast talking Rory, who can move only his right hand, can understand his almost unintelligible speech. Rory's dynamic and rebellious nature soon sparks a flame in Michael, introducing him to a whole new world outside of Carrigmore.
Production WT2 Productions [gb]; Bórd Scannán na hÉireann [ie]; Octagon Films [ie]; Studio Canal [fr]; Working Title Films [gb];
Cast Names Conor Hegarty; Steven Robertson; Alan King; Brenda Fricker; Ruth McCabe; James McAvoy; Anna Healy; Tom Hickey; Sarah Jane Drummey; Rachel Hanna; Emmet Kirwan; Romola Garai; Pat Shortt; Stanley Townsend; Derbhle Crotty; Donal Toolan; Tony Kenny; Keith Dunphy; Michele Forbes; Gerard McSorley; Eamonn Hunt; Michael Higgins; Frank McCusker; Deirdre O'Kane; Owen Monaghan; Lucas Verbist; Conor McPherson; Lauren Carr; Paul (XII) Lee; Jonathan Mitchell;
Box Office USD 21,864
Release Date 2005-01-01 * (Sundance Film Festival) 2005-02-04 (New York City, New York)