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Death of a Superhero

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.8K
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Death of a Superhero (2011)
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A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.

  • Director
    • Ian Fitzgibbon
  • Writers
    • Anthony McCarten
    • Mark Doherty
  • Stars
    • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • Lilly Forgách
    • Ian Fitzgibbon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ian Fitzgibbon
    • Writers
      • Anthony McCarten
      • Mark Doherty
    • Stars
      • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
      • Lilly Forgách
      • Ian Fitzgibbon
    • 14User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • Donald
    Lilly Forgách
    Lilly Forgách
    • Shrink #1
    Ian Fitzgibbon
    • Shrink #2…
    Michael McElhatton
    Michael McElhatton
    • James
    Sharon Horgan
    Sharon Horgan
    • Renata
    Ronan Raftery
    Ronan Raftery
    • Jeff
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Dr. Adrian King
    Aisling Loftus
    Aisling Loftus
    • Shelly
    Seán Duggan
    Seán Duggan
    • Teacher
    • (as Sean Duggan)
    Ben Harding
    • Michael
    Killian Coyle
    Killian Coyle
    • Hugo
    Rebecca Thompson
    • Sharon
    Enda Oates
    • English Teacher
    Peter Sexton
    • Billy
    Jane Brennan
    Jane Brennan
    • Dr. Johnson
    Aisling Bodkin
    • Joanna
    Dónal Haughey
    • Guy at Laptop
    Simon Mulcahy
    • Teenage Guy
    • Director
      • Ian Fitzgibbon
    • Writers
      • Anthony McCarten
      • Mark Doherty
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    8peggy-machale

    Excellent

    Rang true to teenage life in Ireland. Impressive acting. Walks the line between touching and funny.
    9olyagiris

    Something in this film makes me believe it.

    I don't (and didn't) know a person with cancer, but I think, there is something true in this story. We all can be aggressive and cruel, but we can't be so offended at life. Healthy people will never understand the one with cancer, but we can try. And we must. Because the human beings can't be alone. We need to be surrounded by warmth and care, physically and mentally.

    This film is not only about an incurable disease, it's about relationship. Real, difficult, "in the raw" relationship between parents and the kid, brothers, a boy and a girl, and just between people with difficult life situations.

    This film is about hard, painful, distressing acceptance that not every problem can be fixed, but it's not the reason to give up.

    Andy Serkis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Michael McElhatton as the other actors make me believe the story, and film crew makes me live in this drama for 93 minutes. Thank you a lot.
    7ganymedes1985

    Not wanting to go because you can't accomplish the bang

    As you follow the last weeks of a teenager who escapes in his drawing skills, we get to experience parts of what it feels like trying to outrace Death, while having a last good moments with family and friends... and maybe have a go at this thing called Love if we can spare a heartbeat or two.
    9arcsamarfouad

    I loved the movie ,, It's real and the acting was amazing

    The story is really realistic and interesting ,, How a teenager thinks with him dying , he has also an artistic way of thinking feeling the pain in a comical sort of way , that's unique perspective ,,it was sweet and a bit depressing but painfully real , I loved the acting especially from Thomas and Andy Sirkes ,, they were excellent I'm not a fan though of the inappropriate scenes it wasn't necessary ,, the idea was obvious
    9Max_Ocean

    got sucked in by the story

    "Death of a Superhero" is a heard touching film about a boy who has cancer. Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Andy Serkis played their roles so perfect, that I totally forgot that their are just actors. I was able to feel into the boys mind without getting distracted by any bad played scenes. Any scene, however played, seemed perfectly fitting for these two characters. Aisling Loftus played her role great too. When I was watching the film the first time, I got sucked in by the great characters and lost myself in the beautiful story. The music in the movie fits its scenes perfectly. Those comic scenes gave the film just the right touch to not be mainstream.

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    • Trivia
      He did not shave his head or eyebrows for this role; he wore makeup.
    • Quotes

      Donald Clarke: Life is a sexually transmitted disease, spread by people having sex. And then in the end it kills ya.

    • Connections
      Features Tommy Tiernan: A Little Cracked (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      For You
      Written by Angus Stone and Julia Stone

      Performed by Angus & Julia Stone

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2012 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Смерть супергероя
    • Filming locations
      • Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Bavaria Pictures
      • Bayerischer Banken-Fonds
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
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    • Budget
      • €3,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $607
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $345
      • May 6, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,575
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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