Gerard Murphy
Also Known As: Jerry Murphy, Gerry Murphy
Biography: Gerard Murphy was a Northern Irish actor of film, television and theatre fame. His most famous film roles included that of The Nord in Kevin Costner's ambitious Waterworld and the corruot Judge Faden in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins. On television, he was famous for playing Richard Maynarde in the 1988 Doctor Who 25th anniversary serial Silver Nemesis and for the role of the airplane pilot in the classic Father Ted episode Flight Into Danger from 1996. He died of prostate cancer at the age of 64 in August 2013.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, UK
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Birthday: October 14, 1948
Age: 76 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: August 26, 2013
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Batman Begins
Overview: Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-10
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This Is the Sea
Overview: The film is set in Northern Ireland shortly after 1994 cease-fire. Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan (leader in militant underground and pal of Malachy's brother Padhar), who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-15
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Lake
Overview: Isolated in the wilderness, a man deals with the loss of his wife.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-02
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Waterworld
Overview: In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-07-28
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Pumpgirl
Overview: The dark story of three people who become playthings of the devil: a man, Shawshank, human enough but with a glee for spoiling people’s lives. There’s what looks at first like a normal sexual triangle: a girl, Pumpgirl, who works in the local garage and thinks she’s one of the lads; a freewheeling jack-the-lad, Hammy, who’s in love with no-one but himself; and a woman, Sinead, neglected, lonely, out looking for a joyride of her own. Three people, one night; a night of sex and violence, resulting in consequences - and not just for them alone.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-02
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Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
Overview: The arrival of a mysterious comet heralds impending danger from enemies both old and new. As Ace helps the Doctor defend Earth, she is confronted with a dangerous question..."Doctor Who?"
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-07
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Sacred Hearts
Overview: A tough nun (Anna Massey) demands belief and obedience from convent schoolgirls (Katrin Cartlidge, Oona Kirsch) in World War II England.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-01
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Stray
Overview: In a cold and remote landscape, two strangers struggle to repair their broken pasts. A young man is on parole after serving time for attempting to murder the man who killed his girlfriend in a hit and run. A woman is released from a psychiatric facility far from her homeland. These two damaged strangers cross paths in the mountains in winter and fall into a complex intimate relationship, putting to the test their capacity to trust and heal.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-22
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Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
Overview: Plagues are ravaging Thebes, and the blind fortune-teller Tieresias tells Oedipus, the King, that the gods are unhappy. The murder of the former king has gone unavenged, and Oedipus sets out to find the killer.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-16
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Facing The Sun
Overview: Winsome art critic Peter visits married artists Gilberto and Vera in Brazil for Christmas. Gilberto and Peter are more than friends though, and jealous romantic entanglements ensue when it becomes apparent that Gilberto’s marriage is not over just yet.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-12
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Catchpenny Twist
Overview: Roy and Martyn want to write the next Irish winner for the Eurovision Song Contest. So who thinks they are working for British Army Intelligence? And why has someone sent them two bullets through the post?
Genres: Comedy TV Movie Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-12-05
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The Best of Friends
Overview: What is friendship? Why do two grown men behave like egomaniac children or flustered prima donnas? And when they meet unexpectedly after ten years, how will things be?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-03-08
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Shaping Up
Overview: Chrissie and Colum are to be married tomorrow. Happy? ' I feel sick', says Colum. ' I feel sick', says Chrissie-but there could be another reason for that.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-12
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Tattoo
Overview: Music video directed by Adam Curtis, featuring Gerard Murphy. Taken from the Gang of Four 1995 album “Shrinkwrapped”.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-19
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The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
Overview: In a special documentary made for public television in the United States, Eric Luskin goes behind the scenes of the 25th anniversary story, Silver Nemesis.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-19
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Shades of Grey
Overview: The War Games saw the end of black-and-white Doctor Who. This documentary examines the artistic limitations - and advantages - of monochrome.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-06
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