The Second Death

2000 0h 11m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 12

Drama

Synopsis

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On a lonely country road, James Mangan hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is damned.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Liam Cunningham
James Mangan
Michelle Fairley
Aisling
Aidan Gillen
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Owen Sharpe
Pool Player
David Wilmot
Chess Player
Dermot Healy
Chess Player
Gary Lydon
Gerry
Roxanna Nic Liam
Helen Rainey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Michael McDonagh
Writers: John Michael McDonagh
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Michael McDonagh, shot by Peter Thwaites. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jon Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Liam Cunningham and Michelle Fairley and Aidan Gillen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0433637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Michael McDonagh directs. Peter Thwaites behind the camera. Jon Harris cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Michael McDonagh, shot by Peter Thwaites. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jon Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Liam Cunningham and Michelle Fairley and Aidan Gillen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0433637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.