Disco Pigs (2001)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Kirsten Sheridan

Writers:

Enda Walsh (play)
Enda Walsh (screenplay)

Release Date:

12 October 2001 (Ireland)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

90 minutes you'll never forget

Plot:

A twisted rite of passage.

Plot Keywords:

Based On Play | Independent Film

Awards:

5 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Elaine Cassidy	...	Runt / Sinead
Cillian Murphy	...	Pig / Darin
Brian F. O'Byrne	...	Gerry
Eleanor Methven	...	Bernie
Geraldine O'Rawe	...	Eileen
Darren Healy	...	Marky
Sarah Gallagher	...	Young Runt
Charles Bark	...	Young Pig
Tara Lynne O'Neill	...	Mags
Michael Rawley	...	Foxy
Eoghan Harris	...	Mr. Keane
Dawn Bradfield	...	Counsellor
Marie Mullen	...	Mrs. Monroe
Derry Power	...	Old Man
Mark Doherty	...	Salesman

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M (DVD rating) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA | Ireland:18 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Company:

Temple Film & TV Productions Ltd.

Trivia:

The second song played during the credits called "So New" was written and performed by Cillian Murphy, who played Pig.

Quotes:

Runt: [after being beaten up in karaoke bar] Lets leave, Pal.
Pig: No leave, Runt. You and me Babes, Pig and Runt Pals.
Runt: *Leave*, leave. Look no fight, no more Pig.

Soundtrack:

Firesuite

A deep and arty film.

I happened to perceive Disco Pigs as a deep and arty film. It managed to portray a priceless and rare love between two people and the consequences of such an emotional love. It's not a 'go happy' film and this is what I found was one of its more original components of which there was many. A 'happy' film doesn't make a good film.

The acting was beautiful by the two main characters who seemed to have reached deep with-in themselves to act parts like these.

The dark and murky scenes gave an overall dark atmosphere however the dark yet picturesque scenes created a personal sense of awe at the film. The script, acting and background all combined together to make a deep interpretation of this apparent intuitive love that I found manages to grip you inside.

The high use of dialect made a little of the film hard to understand but this also gave it a sense of culture.

It was seen by me late at night on national TV. Perhaps not a sociable film I might not have enjoyed it so much if I were with someone. The portrayal of the extreme love between the two main characters almost made me feel jealous about missing out on a strong friendship like that with someone.

Even though the ending wasn't what I expected it or even what I wanted it to be it was still enough to make me want to purchase the film and research reviews and information about it.