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Death of a Superhero

Death of a Superhero

When time is precious living can't wait

2011•1h 37m•6.9/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.9/10(114)

A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.

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Production

Picture Circle, Bavaria Pictures, Grand Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Dr. Adrian King

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Donald Clarke

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

James Clarke

Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan

Renata Clarke

Aisling Loftus

Aisling Loftus

Shelly

Ronan Raftery

Ronan Raftery

Jeff

Sean Duggan

Sean Duggan

Teacher

Enda Oates

Enda Oates

English Teacher

Emma Eliza Regan

Emma Eliza Regan

Morna

Jessica Schwarz

Jessica Schwarz

Tanya

Lilly Forgách

Shrink #1

Ian Fitzgibbon

Ian Fitzgibbon

Shrink #2

Ben Harding

Michael

Killian Coyle

Killian Coyle

Hugo

Andrea Thompson

Andrea Thompson

Sharon

Peter Sexton

Billy

Jane Brennan

Jane Brennan

Dr. Johnson

Aisling Bodkin

Joanna

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

The Glove

Dónal Haughey

Guy at Laptop

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