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Death of a Superhero is a 2011 Irish drama film based on the New Zealand novel of the same name by Anthony McCarten. Originally planned to be directed by McCarten in New Zealand, the film was shot on location in Ireland throughout 2010 and was directed by Ian FitzGibbon. The film stars Thomas Sangster alongside Andy Serkis. It tells the story of a dying 15-year-old boy who draws comic book stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.
Original Release
05/04/2011
US Release
05/04/2011
Cast
Name | Character |
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster | Donald / Donald Clarke |
Lilly Forgách | Shrink #1 |
Ian Fitzgibbon | Shrink #2 / Voice of the Glove |
Michael McElhatton | James / James Clarke |
Sharon Horgan | Renata / Renata Clarke |
Ronan Raftery | Jeff |
Andy Serkis | Dr. Adrian King |
Aisling Loftus | Shelly |
Sean Duggan | Teacher |
Ben Harding | Michael |
Directors
Writers
Anthony McCarten, Mark Doherty
Cast
Name | Character |
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster | Donald / Donald Clarke |
Lilly Forgách | Shrink #1 |
Ian Fitzgibbon | Shrink #2 / Voice of the Glove |
Michael McElhatton | James / James Clarke |
Sharon Horgan | Renata / Renata Clarke |
Ronan Raftery | Jeff |
Andy Serkis | Dr. Adrian King |
Aisling Loftus | Shelly |
Sean Duggan | Teacher |
Ben Harding | Michael |
Killian Coyle | Hugo |
Rebecca Thompson | Sharon |
Enda Oates | English Teacher |
Peter Sexton | Billy |
Jane Brennan | Dr. Johnson |
Aisling Bodkin | Joanna |
Dónal Haughey | Guy at Laptop |
Simon Mulcahy | Teenage Guy |
Holly Gregg | Maja |
Emma Eliza Regan | Morna |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Anthony McCarten | Executive Producer |
Paul Donovan | Executive Producer |
Matthias Esche | Executive Producer |
Jan S. Kaiser | Executive Producer |
Lukas Batthyany | Producer |
Michael Coldewey | Producer |
Michael Garland | Producer |
Astrid Kahmke | Producer |
Philipp Kreuzer | Producer |
Ailish McElmeel | Producer |
Paul Myler | Producer |
Gilbert Möhler | Producer |
Mark Porsche | Producer |
Christian Sommer | Producer |
Christine Strobel | Producer |