The Second Death

The Second Death is a 2000 Irish short drama film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh. It stars Liam Cunningham as a middle-aged alcoholic who returns home from his local pub when he hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is doomed.

Cast

Liam Cunningham as James Mangan
Michelle Fairley as Aisling
Aidan Gillen as Pool Player 1
Owen Sharpe as Pool Player 2
David Wilmot as Chess Player 1
Dermot Healy as Chess Player 2
Gary Lydon as Gerry Stanton
Roxanna Nic Liam as Helen Rainey

Production

Cunningham, Fairley, and Gillen would all later star together in Game of Thrones. The film is McDonagh's debut as both writer and director; his younger brother Martin served as an executive producer on the film, though they have not worked together since as they admit that they would disagree and argue too much.