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Disco Pigs (2001)

Directed by Kirsten Sheridan

Drama

Overview

Pig and Runt born on the same day, in the same hospital, moments apart. Twins, all but by bloodline. Inseparable from birth, they are almost telepathic. They are one, needing no one else, inhabiting a delicate, insular and dangerous world where they make their own rules and have their own language. But days before their 17th birthday the balance of their world begins to shift. Pig’s sexual awakening and jealousy begins to threaten their private universe.

Rated R | Length 93 minutes

Actors

Elaine Cassidy | Cillian Murphy | Brían F. O'Byrne | Eleanor Methven | Geraldine O'Rawe | Darren Healy | Tara Lynne O'Neill | Eoghan Harris | Marie Mullen | Michael Rawley | Sarah Gallagher | Charles Bark | Derry Power | Mark Doherty | Dawn Bradfield | Morna Regan | Aoife Lowry | Gavin Friday | Eva Barrett | Mark Dunne | Simon Delaney | Aidan Kelly | Graham Roe | Jer O'Leary | Dermot Whelan | Sarah O'Toole | Zoe Gibney | Enda Walsh | Katie Kearns | Jack Madden | Sadhbh Cosgrove | Niamh Cosgrove

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Viewing Notes

Disco Pigs is apparently based on a stage play, that Cillian Murphy actually was the star of. Its a really stunning story of a boy (Pig/Murphy) and girl (Runt/Elaine Cassidy) who are born at the same time and live their lives together. Around 17 Pig starts to try and deal with his feelings for Runt, which are now more romantic than friendly as they have been.

They have their own language and since it’s an Irish film it can be a little confusing at times, but I was able to follow it and I thought that both Murphy and Cassidy put forth amazing performances. It’s a touching story told with a really deft hand but you can see the stage play roots in it, especially during some of the monologues that Pig has.

Disco Pigs was an excellent movie and one I’ll be recommending to people.

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