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The Tiger's Tail

The Tiger's Tail

When your past is a lie... and your future is not your own.

20065.71h 47mR

Overview

After a chance encounter, a Dubliner is stalked by a murderous facsimile of himself.

Directed by John Boorman
Written by John Boorman
Produced by John Boorman, John Buchanan, Kieran Corrigan
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Top Cast

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Liam O'Leary

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall

Jane O'Leary

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Father Andy

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Oona O'Leary

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Declan Murray

Angeline Ball

Angeline Ball

Ursula

Cathy Belton

Cathy Belton

Sally

Denis Conway

Denis Conway

Bertie Brennan

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

Felim

M

Moira Deady

Maeve - Liam's Mother

Themes & Keywords

dublin, irelandkillerdoppelgänger

About The Tiger's Tail

The Tiger's Tail is a drama, comedy, crime film released in 2006 exploring themes of dublin, ireland, killer, doppelgänger. Directed by John Boorman, it stars Brendan Gleeson, Kim Cattrall, Ciarán Hinds. After a chance encounter, a Dubliner is stalked by a murderous facsimile of himself.

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