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The Assassination of Michael D. Higgins

2025 · 13 min

A quiet, tender short that finds gentle warmth in a small act of kindness between two lonely people.

Directed by
Dave Minogue
Starring
Natalie Britton, John Doran, Tom Fanthom
Overview
On his final shift, a worn-down hospital employee decides to indulge a patient's fantasy that he is the president of Ireland.

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Directed by
Dave Minogue
Starring
Natalie Britton, John Doran, Tom Fanthom
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • identity
    • work
    • aging
    • healing
    Places
    • hospital
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Directed by
    Dave Minogue
    Written by
    John Doran, Dave Minogue
    Starring
    Natalie Britton, John Doran, Tom Fanthom, Geraldine McAlinden, Gus McDonagh, Seamus O'Rourke, Emmanuel Okoye, Leon Smith
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    Ireland

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