Rory O'Shea Was Here Movie Review 2004

Rory is the independence-seeking, fun-loving, skirt-chasing new arrival at Carrigmore nursing home. A muscular dystrophy patient, he befriends cerebral palsy sufferer Michael because he seems to be the only one who can understand him. When Rory is denied an independent-living grant because of his recklessness, he persuades Michael to apply, tagging along as his interpreter. They hire Siobhan, a cute supermarket clerk as their helper. Inevitably, they both fall for her. Excellent performances and some genuinely funning and touching scenes help elevate this Irish import above the usual disease-of-the-week fare.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 104 minutes.
Originally from Irish, British, French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Physical Problems, Romantic Triangles, Dublin, Ireland, Buddies

Screenplay

Jeffrey Caine

Cast

Steven Robertson, James McAvoy, Romola Garai, Brenda Fricker, Gerard McSorley, Tom Hickey, Ruth McCabe

Director

Damien O'Donnell

Music

David Julyan

Other

Jon Stevenson, Nick Angel, Lorna Marie Mugan, Tom Conroy

Producer

James Flynn, Juanita Wilson, WT2 (Squared), Octagon, Momentum Pictures