Disco Pigs (2001)

Disco Pigs (2001)
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A friendship between two young people grows into a dangerous obsession in this drama based on the acclaimed stage play by Enda Walsh. Darren (Cillian Murphy) and Sinead (Elaine Cassidy) were born moments apart in the same hospital in a small Irish community. Nicknamed "Pig" and "Runt," Darren and Sinead grew up next door to each other and became inseparable friends while they were still toddlers; at the age of 16, their bond is even stronger than ever. However, Darren and Sinead also have a fondness for making trouble, and over the years Darren has developed a taste for violence; one of his favorite pranks is to have Sinead flirt with a man at the local disco, and then storm up, posing as her jealous boyfriend, and start a fight. Several people in town feel there's something not entirely healthy about Darren and Sinead's relationship, and Sinead's parents are persuaded to send her away to a school in the northern part of Ireland. Darren's attachment to Sinead grows only more intense in her absence, and in time he runs away to find Sinead and bring her back, only to discover she's made a new best friend, Mags (Tara Lynne O'Neill). Disco Pigs was the first feature from Kirsten Sheridan, whose father is veteran filmmaker Jim Sheridan. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Elaine CassidyCillian Murphy, (more)
Director(s):
Kirsten Sheridan
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Disco Pigs

A friendship between two young people grows into a dangerous obsession in this drama based on the acclaimed stage play by Enda Walsh. Darren (Cillian Murphy) and Sinead (Elaine Cassidy) were born moments apart in the same hospital in a small Irish community. Nicknamed "Pig" and "Runt," Darren and Sinead grew up next door to each other and became inseparable friends while they were still toddlers; at the age of 16, their bond is even stronger than ever. However, Darren and Sinead also have a fondness for making trouble, and over the years Darren has developed a taste for violence; one of his favorite pranks is to have Sinead flirt with a man at the local disco, and then storm up, posing as her jealous boyfriend, and start a fight. Several people in town feel there's something not entirely healthy about Darren and Sinead's relationship, and Sinead's parents are persuaded to send her away to a school in the northern part of Ireland. Darren's attachment to Sinead grows only more intense in her absence, and in time he runs away to find Sinead and bring her back, only to discover she's made a new best friend, Mags (Tara Lynne O'Neill). Disco Pigs was the first feature from Kirsten Sheridan, whose father is veteran filmmaker Jim Sheridan. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
94 mins

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Director(s):
Kirsten Sheridan
Writer(s):
Enda Walsh
Producer(s):
Ed Guiney
Categories:
Independent Films
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Clint P.

Not a movie for casual watchers. Great movie but the language takes a minute to get. Interesting to see the differences between the two and his dependance on her. A fresh, out of the ordinary script and idea. It's kind of scary to see how he thinks things should be and what he will do to make them the way he wants. I don't know whether it is true love or just obsession. I'm leaning more toward obsession. If you want something different and fresh to watch try this one.

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Jami K.

Cillian Murphy, need I say more? Seriously, a brilliant film yet a bit difficult to understand the thick Irish dialect. Childhood idealism and budding maturity clash, thus revealing how unstable the two life long pals really are. A beauty of a film, especially the flashbacks. Be patient with this one, it's worth the watch.

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Kelsey C.

I love Cillian Murphy, so this movie was enjoyable. If you have trouble understanding accents (like me), you'll definitely be lost. There's also no subtitles, so I kept having to rewind it. I thought this movie had a pretty good story, but it was very strange. You also had to really get into the movie to understand what was going on.

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