The Second Death (2000)
The Second Death (2000), directed by John Michael McDonagh, starring Liam Cunningham and Michelle Fairley.
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Synopsis
On a lonely country road, James Mangan hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is damned.
- Peter ThwaitesCinematography
- John Michael McDonaghDirector, Producer, Writer
- Jon HarrisEditing
- Chris ClarkProducer
About the film
The Second Death is a 2000 Irish short drama film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh. It stars Liam Cunningham as a middle-aged alcoholic who returns home from his local pub when he hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is doomed.
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The Second Death is a 2000 Irish short drama film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh. It stars Liam Cunningham as a middle-aged alcoholic who returns home from his local pub when he hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is doomed.
Cast
Liam Cunningham as James Mangan
Michelle Fairley as Aisling
Aidan Gillen as Pool Player 1
Owen Sharpe as Pool Player 2
David Wilmot as Chess Player 1
Dermot Healy as Chess Player 2
Gary Lydon as Gerry Stanton
Roxanna Nic Liam as Helen Rainey (credited as Roxanna Williams)
Production
Cunningham, Fairley, and Gillen would all later star together in Game of Thrones. The film is McDonagh's debut as both writer and director; his younger brother Martin served as an executive producer on the film, though they have not worked together since as they admit that they would disagree and argue too much.
References
External links
The Second Death (2000) - YouTube
Text from The Second Death on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Second_Death
Trivia
- It premiered on January 29, 2000, a Saturday.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesIreland
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Liam Cunningham
James Mangan -
Michelle Fairley
Aisling -
Aidan Gillen
Pool Player - Owen Sharpe Pool Player
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David Wilmot
Chess Player - Dermot Healy Chess Player
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Gary Lydon
Gerry -
Roxanna Nic Liam
Helen Rainey
Quiz about this movie
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Sob o Domínio do Medo
7.1
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Um Porto Seguro
7.2
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Depois do Apocalipse
6.0
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Pequenas Coisas Como Estas
6.7
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Apóstolo
6.2
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Home
6.7
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A Sangue Frio
7.5
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O Resgate de Uma Vida
6.4
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Como Era Verde o Meu Vale
7.3
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Estigma da Crueldade
6.6
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Um Homem sem Passado
6.5
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O Piano
7.4
Crew
- Peter Thwaites Cinematography
- John Michael McDonagh Director
- Jon Harris Editing
- Chris Clark Producer
- Flora Fernandez Marengo Producer
- John Michael McDonagh Producer
- John Michael McDonagh Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Second Death about?
The Second Death: On a lonely country road, James Mangan hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is damned.
Who directed The Second Death?
The Second Death was directed by John Michael McDonagh in 2000.
Who stars in The Second Death?
The cast of The Second Death includes Liam Cunningham, Michelle Fairley, Aidan Gillen, Owen Sharpe and David Wilmot.
How long is The Second Death?
The Second Death runs for 11 minutes, or 0h11.
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