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Thousands of dancers, their families and coaches descend upon Glasgow, Scotland, for the 40th Irish Dancing World Championships.

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Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic 08/04/2011
3.5/5
It's not the best movie you'll ever see, but as movies about Irish dance competitions go, well, it's pretty high on that list. Go to Full Review Adam Markovitz Entertainment Weekly 06/22/2011
B
Uncovers the sweat and toil behind all the sparkly outfits and clickety-clack footwork. Go to Full Review Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 06/17/2011
2/4
Bourne shows little knowledge or curiosity about her subject and doesn't find its magic in this pedestrian documentary. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/12/2020
3.5/4.0
Jig truly captures the diversity of the world of Irish Dancing. Go to Full Review Tenley Woodman Boston Herald 01/22/2013
B+
James Plath Movie Metropolis 12/29/2011
6/10
Jig should appeal to dancers of all kinds, but I'm not sure how much replay value it has. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/17/2013 The curls! The sequins! I wish this film focused on the history and the recent trend of making the young girls up so they look like beauty pageant contestants. See more 06/08/2013 I really want my kids to do this. Why didn't I get to do this?! Those ballet classes sucked! See more 05/31/2013 Loved it. What a great movie! See more 09/27/2012 An interesting, though altogether uncompelling, look at Irish dancing that was popularised by the 'Riverdance' phenomenon. Assorted characters offer differing angles to this particular story, showcasing the art's wide-ranging appeal, so there's at least one or two people to barrack for. See more 05/14/2012 The dancing was nice to watch and all, but there were way too many characters. I would have rather seen them dig deep into the reasons that these kids love Irish dance. See more 03/02/2012 If you're a fan of Irish dance or just interested this is a must see. A good story line and introduction into this growing competitive phenomena. See more Read all reviews
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Sue Bourne

Director

John Carey

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Joe Bitter

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Suzanne Coyle

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Claire Greaney

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Simona Mauriello

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Movie Info

Synopsis Thousands of dancers, their families and coaches descend upon Glasgow, Scotland, for the 40th Irish Dancing World Championships.
Director
Sue Bourne
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Wellpark Scotland
Rating
PG (Brief Language|Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 17, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$157.5K
Runtime
1h 33m