At a Glance

On meeting Michael, Rory decides that they must change their lives and so concocts a plan to beat the system. Escaping Carrigmore Home for the Disabled, the duo hire Siobhan to take care of their every need. Her arrival, however, brings with it emotions that Rory and Michael have never experienced...

Detailed Information

Life is passing Michael Connolly (Stephen Robertson) by until the day he meets the irrepressible Rory O’Shea (James McAvoy). Michael is stunned to discover that the fast-talking Rory can understand his almost unintelligible speech and an unlikely friendship develops. The pair soon decide to outsmart the system, leave Carrigmore Home for the Disabled, land their very own flat and employ the headstrong but inexperienced Siobhan (Romola Garai) to take care of their every need. With their newfound friendship and independence, life is theirs for the taking, but not without consequences.