Man Dancin' (2004)
“Bound by the past, fighting for redemption”
Tough comedy drama set in Glasgow. Former enforcer Jimmy exits jail a changed man, but both his criminal boss and a corrupt copper think he's bluffing.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Norman Stone, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Alex Ferns, James Cosmo, Kenneth Cranham, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Alex Ferns
as Jimmy Kerrigan
James Cosmo
as Donnie McGlone
Kenneth Cranham
as D.I. Walter 'Pancho' Villers
Tom Georgeson
as Father Gabriel Flynn
Jenny Foulds
as Maria Gallagher
Gerald Lepkowski
as Lenny QuinnCas Harkins
as Terry Kerrigan
Tam White
as Johnny 'Bus Stop'Stewart Porter
as Flex
Gavin Mitchell
as Des Airlie
Ron Donachie
as Billy MaddisonKay Gallie
as Margaret KerriganCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 153 min |
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