The Tiger's Tail
“When your past is a lie... and your future is not your own.”
Synopsis
After a chance encounter, a Dubliner is stalked by a murderous facsimile of himself.
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Brendan Gleeson
Liam O'Leary
Kim Cattrall
Jane O'Leary
Ciarán Hinds
Father Andy
Sinéad Cusack
Oona O'Leary
Sean McGinley
Declan Murray
Angeline Ball
Ursula
Cathy Belton
Sally
Denis Conway
Bertie Brennan
Ned Dennehy
Felim
Moira Deady
Maeve - Liam's Mother
Michael Fitzgerald
Male nurse
Brian Gleeson
Connor O'Leary
David Herlihy
Paul
John Kavanagh
Harry
Mark Lambert
District Judge
Ruth Lawlor
Larry's Secretary
Eanna MacLiam
The Beggar
Aonghus Og McAnally
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Boorman
- Screenplay & Story
- John Boorman
- Original Score
- Stephen McKeon
- Original Title
- The Tiger's Tail
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Fern Gully Tales, Merlin Films, National Lottery, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Boorman
John Boorman
Stephen McKeon
Seamus Deasy
Ron Davis
John Boorman, John Buchanan, Kieran Corrigan, John McDonnell
Department Leadership Roster
John Boorman
Director
John Boorman
Producer
Ron Davis
Editor
John Buchanan
Producer
Kieran Corrigan
Producer
Stephen McKeon
Original Music Composer
Seamus Deasy
Director of Photography
Maeve Paterson
Costume Design
John McDonnell
Producer
Ian Whittaker
Production Design
John Boorman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tiger's Tail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tiger's Tail about?
After a chance encounter, a Dubliner is stalked by a murderous facsimile of himself.
Who directed The Tiger's Tail?
The Tiger's Tail was directed by John Boorman.
Who stars in The Tiger's Tail?
The principal cast of The Tiger's Tail includes Brendan Gleeson, Kim Cattrall, Ciarán Hinds, Sinéad Cusack, Sean McGinley.
When was The Tiger's Tail released and how long is it?
The Tiger's Tail was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tiger's Tail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tiger's Tail was composed by Stephen McKeon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tiger's Tail?
The Tiger's Tail holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).