Rory O'Shea Was Here (2005)
49 %
Reviews Counted: 69 Fresh: 34 Rotten:35 Average Rating: 5.8/10
Consensus:
The dramatic aspects of Rory O'Shea Was Here veer into mawkish, formulaic sentiment, which undercuts the characters' individuality.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Theatrical Release: Feb 4, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: The winner of the Audience Award at the 2004 Edinburgh International Film Festival, Rory O'Shea Was Here is an extraordinary story of determination that fuses highly emotional drama with bracingly boisterous humor. Inspired by the experiences of real people, the film follows two young men... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Steven Robertson, James McAvoy, Romola Garai, Brenda Fricker, James Flynn
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Reviews
A modest, relatively low-budget affair graced with strong stars and sharp dialogue.
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06/25/08
Director Damien O'Donnell has achieved a warm and uplifting movie which is marred only by a brief drift into melodrama in the middle.
03/01/07
O'Donnell should be lauded for offering a sensitive portrayal of disabled people without ever being patronizing.
04/01/06
Spiky-haired, handsome MacAvoy shows us how to be audacious and prominent without moving more than his face and two fingers.
05/14/05
Irish drama about disability, interdependence and self-determination is nothing new, but it's nicely made, with two great performances.
04/14/05
Tries and fails to juggle humor, sentimentality and political correctness with its punk war cry.
04/08/05
Rory O'Shea, challenging and difficult to watch at times, is to be applauded for taking us about as close to reality as a situation like this allows.
03/25/05
Nobody will be shocked to learn people with cerebral palsy are people too
03/09/05
This problematic individual is quickly reduced to symbolic chump change. Pale martyrdom ensues, as he's dulled down and sanctified according to trite Hollywood formula. Yawn.
03/05/05
How ironic that a movie that claims to assert independence for the disabled cannot set its protagonists free for even a second.
03/03/05
Tries and fails to juggle humor, sentimentality and political correctness with its punk war cry.
03/03/05
...but that’s not enough to drag yourself or your loved ones to the cinema.
02/27/05
Director Damien O'Donnell and his terrific cast lend the film authenticity by quickly retreating whenever the proceedings threaten to get too cloying or sappy.
02/27/05
It's a nice effort, enlivened by the work of McAvoy. His O'Shea is a memorable rebel who keeps self-pity at bay with good humor, and the occasional pint of Guinness.
02/25/05
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