 WEST COAST THEATRICAL PREMIERE! Man Dancin' (2003, 113 min.) written by Sergio Casci. directed by Norman Stone.  When Jimmy Kerrigan (Alex Ferns) is
released from jail after 9 years inside, everyone expects him to fall
back into his old ways. But Jimmy’s changed, says all he wants to do is
open a bar on a Greek island once his parole is up. Problem is, nobody
believes him – not least his former gangland boss, Donnie McGlone
(James Cosmo) and Jimmy’s old adversary, Detective Inspector
Walter Villers (Kenneth Cranham). They both think Jimmy’s up to no
good, branching out on his own. The jury’s out. Enter Father Gabriel Flynn (Tom
Georgeson), the man in charge of Jimmy’s anger management classes. He
sees something in Jimmy nobody else does and to the amazement of all
and sundry asks him to play Jesus in the church’s annual passion play.
Faced with the prospect of endless anger management classes, Jimmy
agrees. It’s a decision which is to have repercussions throughout the
entire community and to throw McGlone and Villers’ cosy world into
turmoil. Jimmy Kerrigan is back alright – with a vengeance!MAN DANCIN’ is a hard-hitting film which pulls no punches but which nevertheless manages to be both funny and touching – and at its heart is a message of hope and redemption. MAN DANCIN’ is the first feature film from director Norman Stone, best known for his Emmy- and Bafta-winning TV work, including Shadowlands and The Black Velvet Gown  Produced by Ray Marshall and with a
screenplay by Sergio Casci, MAN
DANCIN’, which was nominated for Best British Feature at
Raindance Film Festival, will be released in selected cinemas around
the UK on February 20th.The film stars Alex Ferns, who enjoyed huge TV success playing ‘evil Trevor’ in Eastenders. The experienced cast also includes Tom Georgeson (A Fish Called Wanda), Kenneth Cranham (Two Men Went to War) and James Cosmo (Braveheart, Trainspotting).  |
