The Second Death
2000 Irish film
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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.[1][2]
Directed byJohn Michael McDonagh
Written byJohn Michael McDonagh
Produced by
- Chris Clark
- Flora Fernandez-Marengo
- John Michael McDonagh
- Martin McDonagh
Starring
- Liam Cunningham
- Michelle Fairley
- Aidan Gillen
- Owen Sharpe
- David Wilmot
- Dermot Healy
- Gary Lydon
- Roxanna Nic Liam
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| Directed by | John Michael McDonagh |
| Written by | John Michael McDonagh |
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| Cinematography | Peter Thwaites |
| Edited by | Jon Harris |
| Music by | Paul Clark |
Production company | Reprisal Films |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
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.[2] 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.[3]
