Death of a Superhero (2011) ( Am Ende eines viel zu kurzen Tages ) ( Death of a Super hero )

Death of a Superhero (2011) (Blu-Ray) (*)

$27.99

Original Title: Am Ende eines viel zu kurzen Tages
Alternate Title: Death of a Super hero
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Toronto International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards
Tribeca Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )
German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
German ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
97 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Ireland ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Ian Fitzgibbon

Written By:
Anthony McCarten

Actors:
Thomas Brodie-Sangster ..... Donald
Lilli Forgach ..... Shrink
Ian Fitzgibbon ..... Shrink #2
Michael McElhatton ..... James
Sharon Horgan ..... Renata
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

Synopsis:

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.

After developing terminal cancer, 15 year old Donald (Sangster) slowly falls into a world occupied by his alter ego comic book superhero. Desperate to have sex at least once before he dies, Donald starts to see psychiatrist - Dr. Adrian King (Serkis).

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

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 31 May, 2013.