August Rush 2007  PG, 113 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams, William Sadler, Marian Seldes, Mykelti Williamson, Leon G. Thomas III, Aaron Staton, Alex O'Loughlin, Jamia Simone Nash, Ronald Guttman
Irish-born singer Louis Connelly (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and concert cellist Lyla Novacek (Keri Russell) meet and fall in love on a roof-top garden in Greenwich Village. Fate separates them, but their night of love has produced a son. After giving birth, Lyla is told that her infant has died, but the baby is put in an orphanage. Years later, that baby is now a street musician, August Rush (Freddie Highmore), who tries to connect people through music. Will he be able to use his talent to connect with Lyla and Louis and, in the process, form his longed-for family? An Academy Award nomination was received for Best Original Song ("Raise It Up")
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The Boxer 1997  R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jim Sheridan
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox, Ken Stott, Gerard McSorley, Eleanor Methven, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Kenneth Cranham, Daragh Donnelly, Frank Coughlan, Michael James Ford, Ian McElhinney, Maria McDermottroe, Kirsten Sheridan, Veronica Duffy
Upon his release after a 14-year imprisonment for IRA activities, Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis) enters a changed community–including that of Protestant vs. Catholic AND his former love, Maggie (Emily Watson), who is now a married woman. Danny seeks to revive a local boxing club through which he works with both Catholic and Protestant youth while the town gossips about Danny and Maggie.
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Disco Pigs 2001  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Cast: Elaine Cassidy, Cillian Murphy, Geraldine O'Rawe, Eleanor Methven, Brian F. O'Byrne, Darren Healy, Sarah Gallagher, Charles Bark, Tara Lynne O'Neill, Michael Rawley, Eoghan Harris, Dawn Bradfield, Derry Power, Marie Mullen
Based on a stage play, this is the story of Sinead (Elaine Cassidy) and Darren (Cillian Murphy), known as "Runt" and "Pig," respectively, who were born in an Irish hospital moments apart. Throughout their lives they have been inseparable. They also play mean tricks on people, and Darren has a decidedly violent streak. Now, in their later teens, the bond is challenged.
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My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown 1989  R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: My Left Foot
Director: Jim Sheridan
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Cyril Cusack, Ruth McCabe, Ray McAnally, Fiona Shaw, Hugh O'Conor, Eanna MacLiam, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan, Marie Conmee, Phelim Drew, Pat Laffan
Cerebral Palsy did not stop Irish painter and author Christy Brown (Daniel Day-Lewis) from succeeding in life. This is his story of overcoming adversity to find love and professional acclaim. Daniel Day-Lewis won the Best Actor Academy Award, and Brenda Fricker won for Best Supporting Actress. Three other nominations were received, including Best Picture and Director.
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| 1. August Rush (2007)
2. The Boxer (1997)
3. Disco Pigs (2001)
4. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)
aka: My Left Foot
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