| The Second Death | |
| Director: | John Michael McDonagh |
| Music: | Paul Clark |
| Cinematography: | Peter Thwaites |
| Editing: | Jon Harris |
| Studio: | Reprisal Films |
| Runtime: | 11 minutes |
The Second Death is a 2000 Irish short film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, and starring Liam Cunningham.[1] The film is McDonagh's film debut as both writer and director.
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.
Cunningham, Fairley, and Gillen would all later star together in Game of Thrones.