Jig (2011/I)

Director:

Sue Bourne

Release Date:

6 May 2011 (Ireland)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

...to win, they must be foot perfect!

Plot:

Documentary telling the compelling story of the 40th Irish Dancing World Championships. |

Awards:

3 nominations

Directed by
Sue Bourne

Produced by
Ewan Angus	....	executive producer
Sam Anthony	....	executive producer
Sue Bourne	....	producer
Sam Emmery	....	associate producer
Lesley Finlay	....	executive producer
Phil Hunt	....	executive producer
Grant McKee	....	executive producer
Ruth Reid	....	associate producer
Compton Ross	....	executive producer
Caroline Sheridan	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Patrick Doyle

Film Editing by
Colin Monie

Production Management
Wendy Griffin	....	production manager
Glynis Robertson	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ruth Reid	....	second unit director

Sound Department
Iain Anderson	....	sound effects editor
Peter Brill	....	sound recordist
Kahl Henderson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Thayna McLaughlin	....	sound assistant
Cameron Mercer	....	second unit: sound
Nick Taylor	....	music recordist

Camera and Electrical Department
Ed Clark	....	camera operator
Dan Etheridge	....	camera operator
Jason Weidner	....	camera operator

Music Department
Rupert Cross	....	music programmer
Gareth Davies	....	flute
Thomas Gould	....	violin
Patrick Jonsson	....	music recordist assistant
John Parricelli	....	guitar
Maggie Rodford	....	music producer

Production Companies

• BBC Scotland
• Creative Scotland
• Head Gear Films

Distributors

• DistriB Films (2011) (France) (theatrical)
• Screen Media Films (2011) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Air-Edel Associates  music services
• Varèse Sarabande  soundtrack
• Visual Impact  camera equipment

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:99 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:PG

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Company:

BBC Scotland

Trivia:

In 2011, 2010 runner-up Brogan McCay came back to win the World Championship title. Battling back from injury, 2010 winner Julia O'Rourke came in 5th. 2010 World Champions Claire Greaney and Joe Bitter both successfully defended their titles, while Suzanne Coyle came in 2nd (improving on her 3rd in 2010), and Simona Mauriello once again came in 4th. Young defending World Champion John Whitehurst came in 2nd. Finally, Dutchman Sandun Verschoor improved on his 10th in 2010, receiving a personal best of 7th.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Breakfast: Episode dated 4 May 2011" (2011)

Jig

This movie was simply amazing! If you're an Irish dancer, a parent of a dancer or someone who is considering joining the lot, you would really enjoy the insight this documentary has to offer.

Jig is realistic and shows both the ups and downs of this kind of lifestyle. It accurately portrays how the parents invest so much time, expense and emotion into their children. And we see how much genuine hard work and determination is delivered by the dancers day after day through classes, sacrifice, rigorous practice at home and traveling to compete. Many even dance with injuries! The latter part of the movie takes place at the 2010 World Championships in Glasgow. This is where the dancers are given only a few minutes to display - on stage - the steps they've perfected throughout the year. Out of thousands of competitors, only 50 are recalled to do a set dance for final judging. No matter who you are rooting for, it is tense.

I also loved how this documentary showed that Irish dancing isn't only for the Irish, but that it is enjoyed by people from multiple countries, ethnicities, ages, and by both genders. And above the dazzle and excitement, they are truly doing this because of their love for it.