The Second Death

The Second Death is a 2000 Irish short film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, and starring Liam Cunningham. The film is McDonagh's film debut as both writer and director.

Plot
James Mangan (Liam Cunningham), a middle-aged alcoholic, returns from his local pub when he hears a voice from his past and comes to realise he is doomed.

Cast

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

Cunningham, Fairley, and Gillen would all later star together in Game of Thrones.