Death of a Superhero
“When time is precious living can't wait”
A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.
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Andy Serkis
Dr. Adrian King
Known for
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Donald Clarke
Known for
The Queen's Gambit
The Maze Runner
Michael McElhatton
James Clarke
Known for
Game of Thrones
Chernobyl
Sharon Horgan
Renata Clarke
Known for
Game Night
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Aisling Loftus
Shelly
Known for
A Discovery of Witches
War and Peace
Ronan Raftery
Jeff
Known for
Mortal Engines
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Sean Duggan
Teacher
Known for
The Lobster
Blood
Enda Oates
English Teacher
Known for
Halo: Nightfall
God's Creatures
Emma Eliza Regan
Morna
Also in
Vikings
HeXing
Jessica Schwarz
Tanya
Known for
Biohackers
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Lilly Forgách
Shrink #1
Also in
The Bedfellow
Tarzan
Ian Fitzgibbon
Shrink #2
Known for
Prime Suspect
Ian Fitzgibbon Director · Anthony McCarten Screenplay Marius Ruhland Composer
Worldwide gross $34K · United States release May 4, 2011 · Produced in Germany, Ireland
Box office
Worldwide gross
$33,870
Production
Picture Circle
Production
Bavaria Pictures
Production
Grand Pictures
Production
Germany · Ireland
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Brazil · May 4, 2011
Theatrical
United States · May 4, 2011
Theatrical
Germany · August 30, 2012
Theatrical
Canada
September 10, 2011 · Theatrical
Switzerland
September 27, 2012 · Digital
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