The Overcoat

2018 0h 30m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Animation

Synopsis

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An animated adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's classic short story about an office worker who saves all his money to buy a new coat in time for Christmas, only to have fate take a ghostly hand.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael McElhatton
Petrovich (voice)
Sam McGovern
Fyodor (voice)
Alfred Molina
Grandfather (voice)
Mikel Murfi
Commissioner (voice)
Cillian Murphy
Akaky (voice)
Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Anna (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean Mullen
Writers: Nikolai Gogol, Hugh O'Conor
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, Estonia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, Estonia.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Michael McElhatton and Sam McGovern and Alfred Molina carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5849790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sean Mullen directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, Estonia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Ireland, Estonia.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Michael McElhatton and Sam McGovern and Alfred Molina carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5849790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.