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The Tiger's Tail

Identical twins are separated at birth. One, Liam, becomes a successful though over-stretched property developer in the new godless, greedy Ireland; the other, a homeless bum in Leeds. They are the have and the have-not.

In a series of wickedly devious comic episodes, the have-not sets out to steal Liam's life. He succeeds, but finds nothing but debt and grief. Liam, on the other hand, discovers he is less aggrieved than he thought he might be to find himself relieved of his burdens.

THE TIGER'S TAIL is a black comedy thriller about a successful businessman in contemporary boom-time, 'Celtic Tiger' Ireland, whose life begins to unravel when he encounters his doppelganger.
Written, directed and produced by John Boorman and starring Boorman's long time collaborator, Brendan Gleeson (THE GENERAL, HARRY POTTER) with Kim Cattrall (SEX AND THE CITY), Sinead Cusack, Ciaran Hinds and Briain Gleeson, THE TIGER'S TAIL is a beautifully written and intelligent dramatic thriller.

The film tells the story of Liam O'Leary (Brendan Gleeson) an Irish property developer of humble origins who has made it big and fast on the back of the Celtic Tiger. His hubris has led him into a scheme to build a national stadium but a rival developer has connived to thwart his plans. Wildly over-extended, Liam finds himself struggling in a receding market. Stressed and over-stretched, he seems on the verge of a mental breakdown when, to his horror, he sees his DOUBLE.

Is this a harbinger of his death? His neglected wife, Jane (Kim Cattrall) is distressed by his erratic behaviour and treats his claim to have seen his Double as a hallucination. He confronts his Double and discovers a shocking truth that makes him ask the question 'who am I'?

THE TIGER'S TAIL is produced by Merlin Films and backed by the Irish Film Board and the UK Film Council. This moving and affecting story received both critical and popular acclaim during its screening at the 2006 San Sebastian Film Festival and will be released in Ireland by Buena Vista International.

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