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Death of a Superhero (2011)

When time is precious living can't wait

Drama

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

Release Date
May 4, 2011
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
6.9/10 (113 votes)

Director: Ian Fitzgibbon

Cast: Andy Serkis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Michael McElhatton, Sharon Horgan, Aisling Loftus, Ronan Raftery, Sean Duggan, Enda Oates

Production: Picture Circle, Bavaria Pictures, Grand Pictures
superheromelancholydramaticadmiringcomplicatedtragic
IMDb
Budget
$0M
Full Cast (41 people)

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Death of a Superhero

Death of a Superhero

When time is precious living can't wait

Drama

When time is precious living can't wait

6.9
97 min
2011

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

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$3
Release Date5/4/2011
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Picture Circle
Bavaria PicturesBavaria Pictures
Grand Pictures

Keywords

superhero
melancholy
dramatic
admiring
complicated
tragic

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

Germany
Ireland

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Cast

Andy Serkis

as Dr. Adrian King

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

as Donald Clarke

Michael McElhatton

as James Clarke

Sharon Horgan

as Renata Clarke

Aisling Loftus

as Shelly

Ronan Raftery

as Jeff

Sean Duggan

as Teacher

Enda Oates

as English Teacher

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death of a Superhero about?▾

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

How long is Death of a Superhero?▾

1h 37m

When was Death of a Superhero released?▾

May 4, 2011

Who directed Death of a Superhero?▾

Ian Fitzgibbon

Who stars in Death of a Superhero?▾

Andy Serkis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Michael McElhatton

What genre is Death of a Superhero?▾

Drama

What is Death of a Superhero rated?▾

NR