I first saw him in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as Mr. Tumnus, the Faun, but this is a much better role for James McAvoy. Basically Rory O'Shea (McAvoy) is a wheelchair bound Scottish cool boy, he is sent to a disabled home to live in. There he meets his best friend, misunderstood when talking, Michael Connolly (a brilliant Steven Robertson). He may be retarded, but he does have a good life, and Rory can understand him. After a while they both leave the home, and buy their own flat, accompanied by new helper and carer Alice (Anna Healy). Also starring Alan King as Tommy; Brenda Fricker as Eileen and Ruth McCabe as Annie. I think this is a really good drama to show both the struggle, and the rewards of being disabled, or in a wheelchair. James McAvoy definitely deserved the BAFTA for Best Rising Star. Very good!
Review of Rory O'Shea Was Here
