The Eclipse

The Eclipse

If there is life after death - love lives on

R 2009 · 88 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Horror

Michael is a widower who is struggling to adjust to his new role as the sole caretaker of his two children. Still reeling from the death of his wife, he has been plagued by terrifying apparitions. When he volunteers at a local literary festival, he finds himself drawn to Lena, an empathetic author of supernatural fiction. While Lena tries to help Michael with the mystery of his nightmarish visions, she must contend with problems of her own, as she’s being jealously pursued by self-obsessed novelist Nicholas, her one-time lover. As the festival progresses, the three adults’ lives converge and collide.

Directed by Conor McPherson · Written by Billy Roche

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Ciarán Hinds Michael Farr
Iben Hjejle Lena Morelle
Aidan Quinn Nicholas Holden
Jim Norton Malachy
Éanna Hardwicke Thomas Farr
Valerie Spelman Jenny Sewell
Billy Roche Jim Belton
Donncha Crowley Writer
Casper Christensen Writer
Jean Law Susan Holden

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