Line #38 Film/RoryOSheaWasHere


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3	This 2004 drama by Damien O’Donnell (''Film/EastIsEast'') tells the story of two young disabled men in Ireland claiming the dignity and independence everyone deserves. It stars Steven Robertson, Creator/JamesMcAvoy, and Creator/RomolaGarai.
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5	Michael Connolly (Robertson) is a young Dubliner with cerebral palsy, who lives in a Residential Home for the Disabled, when one day his boring and mundane life is turned upside down by the arrival of also wheel chair bound rebel Rory O’ Shea ([=McAvoy=]). Michael realises that the foulmouthed and opinionated Rory can understand him despite his speech impediment and they become friends. They successfully apply for Independent Living Allowance, start living together in their own flat and hire the beautiful Siobhan (Garai) as their caretaker. Difficulties arise when Michael starts falling in love with the girl.
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7	In the UK the film was released under the title ''Inside I’m Dancing'' and received mixed reviews, which mostly criticised its predictability while the actor’s performances were praised.
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11	!!This movie contains examples of:
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13	* ActorAllusion: Romola Garai would decide to be a nurse again in ''Film/{{Atonement}}'', where this time she would be the one with unrequited feelings for Creator/JamesMcAvoy and he would [[spoiler: also die young of a disease]].
14	* TheAlcoholic: Implied with Rory's father.
15	* BaitAndSwitch: This little bit of dialogue from Rory and Siobhan
16	--> '''Siobhan:''' Were you born like this?
17	--> '''Rory:''' Like what?
18	--> '''Siobhan:''' Dodgy hair and shit taste in music.
19	* BetterAsFriends: [[spoiler: Siobhan rebuffs Michael's advances but she is implied to remain his interpreter and they'll be on good terms]].
20	* BitchAlert: Eileen, "we don't give out front door keys", "we don't allow coarse language here".
21	* BittersweetEnding: Prepare your tissues. [[spoiler: Michael makes a pass at Siobhan but she rebuffs him, not being interested. Rory later dies of his condition, though Michael convinces the council to grant him independent living just so he can die free. The end implies that Michael will try to live a full life, and he and Siobhan will at least remain friends]].
22	* BumblingDad: Rory's dad, who has him in care homes simply because he's unable to cope.
23	* BuryYourDisabled: Type 1. [[spoiler: Rory's death is foreshadowed with the birthday scene, and he passes away towards the end]].
24	* CantSpitItOut: Michael. Literally.
25	* ChekhovsGun: Michael is seen helping teach Siobhan how to understand him. [[spoiler: She takes over as his interpreter after Rory dies]].
26	* ConvenientSlowDance: Michael tries to pull this trope. It doesn't go as he expects.
27	* ClusterFBomb: Rory drops a few, prompting Eileen in the care home to reprimand him as if he were a child in school.
28	* DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou: Played with. Both Michael and Rory are in care homes despite having their fathers still around. Rory's is an alcoholic and unable to cope with looking after his son. Michael's is a politician - and is likely too busy to take care of him.
29	* DecoyProtagonist: The American title would suggest Rory is the main character. He isn't.
30	* DialogueReversal: In one of the most tearjerking and heartwarming ways:
31	--> '''Rory:''' [[spoiler: While dying in hospital]] Rory O'Shea was here.
32	--> '''Michael:''' (''pointing to his heart'') Rory O'Shea is here.
33	* DisabledSnarker: Rory.
34	* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The care home seems to be a combination metaphor of a strict boarding school and a prison.
35	* DublinSkanger: Rory has the thick accent and abrasive attitude down to a tee. Also tries to pick a fight knowing the other guy won't hit a man in a wheelchair.
36	* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Michael starts to style his hair once he leaves the care home.
37	* {{Foreshadowing}}: The ending throughout the movie.
38	* HandicappedBadass: Not physically, but Rory does have a very sharp tongue. He also does attempt to get into a bar fight early on in the movie..
39	* HopelessSuitor: Michael to Siobhan. Rory as well to a much more limited extent - they just flirt a little.
40	* IJustWantToBeFree: Rory doesn't want to live in the residential home anymore, which he often compares to a prison. On a less literal level it also ties in with the below.
41	* IJustWantToBeNormal: Both protagonists. Rory even more so.
42	* ImprobableHairstyle: Rory arrives at the care home with an impressive head of intricate spikes - quite a feat for a guy that can only move his index finger. But subverted when he gets a bath and the nurses refuse to spike it for him. Notably when he gets Michael to do it, it's a less elaborate style.
43	* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: Subverted. Michael is a borderline DeadpanSnarker and has a sneaky sense of humour. Most notably when trying to convince the council to let him live outside the care home, he just paraphrases their pamphlet.
44	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Michael appears to be a MoralityPet that brings out Rory's heart of gold, and he seems to view Siobhan in similar light.
45	* LetsJustBeFriends: [[spoiler: Michael and Siobhan remain on good terms after Rory's death]].
46	* LoveTriangle: [[spoiler: Defied. Siobhan isn't interested in either Rory or Michael.]]
47	* MissingMom: Michael's mother is dead and Rory's isn't around.
48	* NaughtyNurseOutfit: Siobhan dons a nurse costume for a party
49	* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Rory during his "that's what I call a gift" speech.
50	* ParentalAbandonment: Michael's father doesn't acknowledge his handicapped son. Until he faces him with his new friend and ne self-confidence that is.
51	* RagingStiffie: Michael gets one when Siobhan gives him a sponge bath. Put bluntly by Rory
52	--> "Did you get a hard on?"
53	* SirSwearsALot: Rory again.
54	* SpikyHair: Rory's style of hair and clothing immediately sets him apart from the other inhabitants of the Home.
55	* TitleDrop: Played with since ''Inside I'm Dancing'' is the original title. The American title was likely taken from the quote from Rory.
56	* UptightLovesWild: A non-romantic version with Rory and Michael's friendship.
57	* YouAreTooLate: [[spoiler: Rory doesn't live to learn that Michael has gained him his Independent Living Allowance.]]

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