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Death of a Superhero

directed by Ian Fitzgibbon

“When time is precious living can't wait”

20111h 37mNRDrama

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Picture Circle & Bavaria Pictures present

Death of a Superhero

directed by Ian Fitzgibbon

“When time is precious living can't wait”

20111h 37mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

superhero melancholy dramatic admiring complicated tragic

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Screenplay

Anthony McCarten

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 40

Andy Serkis

as Dr. Adrian King

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

as Donald Clarke

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

as James Clarke

Sharon Horgan

as Renata Clarke

Aisling Loftus

Ronan Raftery

Sean Duggan

Enda Oates

as English Teacher

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