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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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Drama

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
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.8K
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    • 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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    User reviews14

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    9ayoreinf

    Not avoiding the melodrama but keeping it not melodramatic

    A year ago I wrote a review about Matching Jack, an Ausralian film about almost the same sort of story. I complained then that despite of the superb acting, the story itself followed every cliché in the book. Well this one is more or less writing the textbook of how to do it right. It doesn't avoid any of the unavoidable melodrama of such a story but it does it without ever letting it spill over. The acting is superb in this one too, but the story makes you feel like you're viewing real people and not a movie about real people, and in this case it works for the film. It's nice to see Andy Serkis for real this time - he does a wonderful job even when not hidden behind fancy CG. Also excelling are the two young leads Thomas Brodie Sangster and Aisling Loftus. There's something in this sort of story that brings out the best from actors. In such a movie if they didn't do it properly it would've turned the film downright unwatchable.
    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.
    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.
    8peggy-machale

    Excellent

    Rang true to teenage life in Ireland. Impressive acting. Walks the line between touching and funny.
    7organicsocial

    Superheroes Don't Make Compromises

    I love resilience. The relentless search for true love. The reason for us to be here and to have faith. Death of a Superhero is as grim as it is bad ass. Fantastic portrayal of an adolescent soul trapped in between the fear of an unfulfilled life and a sense of rightness. The film makes no compromises even in the face of death, instead turns everything into a comic book fantasy. The Superhero lives on. Risqué, Surreal,Emotional and funny at times. Death Of a Superhero tells a story that we avoid talking about and rarely deal with so boldly. Must watch for all of us whether you have lost a dear one or not. The plot gives enough time for the characters to evolve. The combined effect of performances, cinematography and music builds a world you would want to linger around for a while.

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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
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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