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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

External Links

Official Website	Movie home page
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ComingSoon.net	Movie trailers, release date news

Weekend Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
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

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
2/21/2005	75		$1,526		7	$218	$21,864	18

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