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The Eclipse

6.0/10
TMDB60 votes
Original: 88 min

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.

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About The Eclipse

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The Eclipse (2009) is a film in the drama, horror genres. Directed by . The cast includes Ciarán Hinds, Iben Hjejle, Aidan Quinn, Jim Norton.

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Original language
Runtime
88 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Ireland
Production companies
Treasure Entertainment, RTÉ, Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Irish Film Industry
Writers
Billy Roche, Conor McPherson

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What is The Eclipse about?

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.

Who stars in The Eclipse?

Ciarán Hinds, Iben Hjejle, Aidan Quinn, Jim Norton, Éanna Hardwicke, Valerie Spelman. See the cast cards above for character names.

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