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The Tiger's Tail

  • 2006
  • 12
  • 1 Std. 47 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
5,8/10
1515
IHRE BEWERTUNG
The Tiger's Tail (2006)
DramaKomödieKriminalitätMysteryThriller

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuAfter a chance encounter, a wealthy businessman is stalked by an evil doppelganger.After a chance encounter, a wealthy businessman is stalked by an evil doppelganger.After a chance encounter, a wealthy businessman is stalked by an evil doppelganger.

  • Regie
    • John Boorman
  • Drehbuch
    • John Boorman
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Brendan Gleeson
    • Kim Cattrall
    • Ciarán Hinds
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    5,8/10
    1515
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • John Boorman
    • Drehbuch
      • John Boorman
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Brendan Gleeson
      • Kim Cattrall
      • Ciarán Hinds
    • 21Benutzerrezensionen
    • 14Kritische Rezensionen
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
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    • Auszeichnungen
      • 2 Gewinne & 6 Nominierungen insgesamt

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    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Liam O'Leary…
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    • Jane O'Leary
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Father Andy
    Sinéad Cusack
    Sinéad Cusack
    • Oona O'Leary
    Sean McGinley
    Sean McGinley
    • Declan Murray
    Cathy Belton
    Cathy Belton
    • Sally
    Brian Gleeson
    Brian Gleeson
    • Connor O'Leary
    Angeline Ball
    Angeline Ball
    • Ursula
    Paul Gannon
    • Obstructing Man
    Ruth McCabe
    Ruth McCabe
    • Large Woman
    Stanley Townsend
    Stanley Townsend
    • Jim Brady - The Banker
    Moira Deady
    • Maeve - Liam's Mother
    Michael McElhatton
    Michael McElhatton
    • Dr. Alex Loden
    Michael Ford-FitzGerald
    • Male Nurse
    • (as Michael FitzGerald)
    Denis Conway
    • Bertie Brennan
    Charlene McKenna
    Charlene McKenna
    • Samantha
    Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
    Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
    • Larry Cooney
    • (as Tom Vaughan Lawlor)
    Ruth Lawlor
    • Larry's Secretary
    • Regie
      • John Boorman
    • Drehbuch
      • John Boorman
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    9tomdrama

    The Tiger's Tail is entertaining.

    I go to Theatre and Cinema to be entertained. This film did it for me. A good story, good acting, well shot scenery... what more do I require? There is no hard and fast way of speaking, if you live in Dublin. Therefore , we must remember there are no rules... So we cannot break them. Bad accents and diction can be heard every day from people who use their voice. Take our Radio and Television front men and women, who frequently refer to 'Fillums - Tremenjus- and excepted, instead of accepted.... Do we hang them out to dry? So what if an American Actor didn't quite get it right. Did she not convince us that she was a wronged wife in a bad marriage? Did Gleason not come across as a man with many problems, who was in fear of ruining himself? Did John Kavanagh,Sinead Cusack, Sean McGinley and many other good actors not grasp the role and present it as such.? I liked it... well done John, Cast and all concerned.
    6pyrocitor

    Imbalanced but enjoyable social critique of a thriller

    Weaving in philosophical quandaries of doppelganger definitions of self with taut suspense and scathing social commentary, writer/director John Boorman's latest film dripped with promise. And while this may have been a promise superseded by the film's overambitious reach, The Tiger's Tail proves an entertaining amalgamation, despite the frequent creative misfires.

    Boasting an intriguing premise, the film is at its strongest when dealing with the central plot thread of a wealthy Irish businessman (Gleeson) having his comfortable life usurped by his violently unpredictable twin (also Gleeson), falling into destitution in the process. This effective, almost Hitchcockian thriller toying with notions of doppelgangers, sense of self and definition of identity makes for a sturdy start, which sadly ends all too soon, falling short of the taut suspense piece it could have been. After this central storyline has run its course, the film begins to waver, jerking around with contrived plot twists and becoming somewhat of a confused muddle before culminating in a genuinely unorthodox if unsatisfying ending. Imbalance is the word of choice as the film's tone and plot flip-flop throughout, stuffing in as much social critique into the narrative as possible and slathering everything on rather thickly, from the central theme of the rich/poor divide (though whether Ireland's is truly the most dramatically so in all of Europe, as the film states is questionable) to the soaring crescendo of dramatic music, while underplaying the development of other intriguing plot threads (O'Leary seems oddly unsurprised by the unnerving discovery of his secret sordid past) to underwhelming effect.

    However, director Boorman excels in his less than flattering, darkly satirical depiction of contemporary Dublin: indeed "a land Joyce would hardly recognize" and a far cry from the country's usual romanticized cinematic portrayals. Boorman's Dublin is a rank, filthy place more akin to the worst days of New York, filled with poverty, destitution, endless traffic, street-fights and vomiting teens - a city who would whimsically release their entire supply of non-violent mental patients onto the street to cut costs, in one of the film's most staggering lapses in judgement. An ode to the city's culture this isn't, but an intriguing cinematic cry for change it is. But in the end, despite the noticeably flawed delivery, the film proves a consistently entertaining watch, never slowing down enough to become anything less than enjoyable, if slightly frantically so.

    Brendan Gleeson shines in a much needed starring role, wonderfully essaying both the grimly successful businessman and his shady identical twin with convincing distinctions and charisma to spare. However, the horrifyingly miscast Kim Cattrall easily proves the film's weakest point, her performance as consistently unconvincing as her shriekingly insulting attempt at an Irish accent. From her wobbling between unsatisfied wife to vacant shopaholic, to her never once reacting to the events surrounding her in a convincing fashion, coming as low as succumbing to attempted rape with sordid glee, Cattrall's performance and character scream of every shade of wrong. Briain Gleeson, real life son of star Brendan is an endearing and amusing presence as the protagonist's communist enthusiast son, even if he lacks the necessary exposition to jump from being wryly cynical to melodramatically disenchanted with life. Ciarán Hinds is a charming addition as a well meaning priest, and Sinéad Cusack does her best to keep herself from veering over the top in a laughably poorly written role as the mysterious family member connected to both O'Leary and his dark counterpart.

    However imbalanced and overambitious the film may be, overlooking character and narrative development for over-obvious social critique, The Tiger's Tail remains a uniquely entertaining anomaly in spite of itself, anchored by a well deserved star turn by Gleeson. While hardly one of the strongest pieces of Irish cinema to emerge of late, the film remains an enjoyable and intriguing watch for those willing to side-step its frequently flawed delivery.

    -6/10
    7patcal

    Enjoyed it

    I have read some of the different opinions here and I concede that some of the points made could be relevant to this film. Most modern films do very little for me (I've been filmgoing since the 1950's) but I really enjoyed this film immensely with the possible exception of the way the "situation" was resolved in the end. However, most people could probably think of a hundred ways to end this one so I accept the one chosen. The acting was first class, Seamus Deasy's photography was spot on and Stephen McKeon's wonderful score raised it all a notch or two. What a refreshing break from the ear-bashing, grossly offensive noise that passes for film music these days. I give it 7 because, quite simply, I enjoyed it and that's what counts in the end, not who didn't speak very well, who was or wasn't liked in it and how bad Irish society is today.
    7johno-21

    Good entertainment

    I recently saw this at the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival for it's North American premiere. Director/writer John Boorman has had a very sporadic directorial career making only 15 feature length films between 1965 and 2006 including this, his latest offering. Boorman has rarely enjoyed the success that struck early in his career with such films as Point Blank, Hell in the Pacific and his biggest to date Deliverance. This time around Boorman has delivered a black comedy set in Ireland where Liam O'Leary (Brendan Gleesan) plays a wealthy real estate developer who's new found wealth has come through hard work and determination but is also costing him a loveless marriage to his wife Jane (Kim Catrell), an indifferent rebellious son Connor (real-life son Brian Gleeson), and he is overextended with his bank and battling with a rival developer and flirting with a nervous breakdown. Liam begins to think he is going mad when he starts seeing his double. Gleeson is very good in the double role of Liam and his double. Catrall drifts in and out of an Irish accent but it's not that pronounced of an accent to begin with to be bothersome to the viewer or detracting from the story. Brian Gleeson turns in a fine first screen debut. This is not a great film and not without it's flaws but it's got some great peripheral support players in the cast and good story with some witty moments. I liked it. It's got kind of a 1940's Hollywood B movie quality to it although set in modern times. I would give it a 7.5 out of 10 and it's worth a look.
    8kosmasp

    Acting up

    Brendan Gleeson might be one of the most underrated actors in the public eye. I didn't know anything about this movie when I rented it to watch it, so I had no idea who the director is. Reading it now, it makes sense. The movie is really skillfully done, the performances are great and even when you think you know where this is going, it might still be able to surprise you.

    There were a few moments where you think "well he could say this or do that" to prove a point. But that is not what the movie is trying to tell you/do. The movie cares about the characters, but even more about society and how we ourselves play a role. A role that might not even befit us, but under normal circumstances we would never change ourselves. Why should we, we are happy as it is, aren't we? These questions and a lot more are being transported via a mystery story, that really has some punches for the viewer. I also really liked where this went at the end, but that is up for discussion ... Watch it and I'm sure most of you won't find this boring at all

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    • Wissenswertes
      "The Tiger's Tail" refers to the "Celtic Tiger" economic boom that Ireland experienced from 1995 to 2008 (Ireland was said to officially be in recession as of June 24th 2008).
    • Patzer
      In the scene where Liam pulls up at Oona's house, his car is a 03 Golf with wheel trims. When they are taking Conor to the hospital a side shot of the car is shown which clearly shows the car with alloy wheels. The number plate on the car 03-D-55897 is the same in both shots.
    • Zitate

      Liam O'Leary: You fired a shotgun at me, that wasn't very brotherly was it?

    • Crazy Credits
      Credits role over Liam's boat sailing out of the harbor into the horizon

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 10. November 2006 (Irland)
    • Herkunftsländer
      • Irland
      • Vereinigtes Königreich
    • Sprache
      • Englisch
    • Auch bekannt als
      • Хвіст тигра
    • Drehorte
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Irland
    • Produktionsfirmen
      • Merlin Films
      • Fern Gully Tales
      • National Lottery through UK Film Council
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      • 1 Std. 47 Min.(107 min)
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      • Dolby Digital
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