Life After Life

1995 1h 25m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

TV MovieDrama

Synopsis

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Leo Doyle, a convicted IRA murderer, is released into the community after 14 years in prison on a scheme to rehabilitate former terrorists. He soon finds that the ceasefire has robbed him of both purpose and identity. Relationships with his family are difficult and reach boiling point when they find that he has rekindled his affair with a former fiancee Roisin, now married with three children.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lorcan Cranitch
Leo Doyle
Ingrid Craigie
Mary Carlin
Michelle Fairley
Roisin Donaghy
Robert Donavan
Michael O'Neill
Ian McElhinney
Working out governor
Bridget Turner
Frances Doyle
Jonathan Arundel
Ronnie Mercer
Des McAleer
Paddy John O'Neill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Fywell
Writers: Graham Reid
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Fywell, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Ferguson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Trevor Waite 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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Lorcan Cranitch and Ingrid Craigie and Michelle Fairley carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0196697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tim Fywell directs. Barry Ackroyd behind the camera. David Ferguson scores. Trevor Waite cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Tim Fywell, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Ferguson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Trevor Waite shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lorcan Cranitch and Ingrid Craigie and Michelle Fairley carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0196697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.