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Second Coming (2014): Cast & Plot

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Second Coming is a 2014 drama directed by Debbie Tucker Green, starring Idris Elba as Mark, Kai Francis Lewis and Janelle Frimpong. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Second Coming (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Second Coming About?

The premise of Second Coming without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A married, middle-class London couple are shocked when they seem to have been blessed — or cursed — with an immaculate conception.

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Cast & crew

Second Coming Cast & Characters

Idris Elba leads the cast as Mark, with Kai Francis Lewis as JJ and Janelle Frimpong as Lauryn. Directed by Debbie Tucker Green; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Debbie Tucker Green

One more film directed by Debbie Tucker Green: Ear for Eye.

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Plot

Second Coming Plot Summary

What happens in Second Coming from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jacqueline Trent (Jackie), a compassionate social worker, discovers she is eight weeks pregnant, a revelation that unsettles her and sets the emotional tone of the story. Her husband, Idris Elba, who plays Mark, senses something is off as she becomes less intimate and more contemplative. The film then follows a day-to-day mix of intimate tension, ambiguous realities, and quiet, symbolic moments that thread through their lives.

Full summary

The whole story of Second Coming, scene by scene

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Videos

Second Coming Videos

The featurette of Second Coming.

Lydia West introduces Second Coming - Woman with a Movie Camera | BFI Player
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Second Coming?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the social worker who discovers she is pregnant?

Details

Second Coming Also Known As

Also known as “意外的第二个孩子”.

Also known as
  • 意外的第二个孩子

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FAQ

Second Coming FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Second Coming, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Second Coming?

Second Coming runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Second Coming released?

Second Coming was released on September 2, 2014.

Who directed Second Coming?

Second Coming was directed by Debbie Tucker Green.

More films by Debbie Tucker Green

Who is in the cast of Second Coming?

Second Coming stars Idris Elba as Mark, Kai Francis Lewis as JJ and Janelle Frimpong as Lauryn, among 17 credited actors.

Does Second Coming have a post-credit scene?

No. Second Coming has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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