Hunger
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Hunger (2008)

15
31/10/2008 (GB)
Drama, History
1h 36m

An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.

Overview

The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.

  • Steve McQueenDirector, Writer
  • Enda WalshWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $2,724,474

Keywords

  • prison
  • police brutality
  • prisoner
  • hunger strike
  • biography
  • northern ireland
  • ira (irish republican army)
  • belfast, north ireland
  • catholic priest
  • 1980s

Top Billed Cast

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Bobby Sands

Stuart Graham

Stuart Graham

Ray Lohan

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Priest

Helena Bereen

Helena Bereen

Raymond's Mother

Laine Megaw

Raymond's Wife

Brian Milligan

Brian Milligan

Davey Gillen

Liam McMahon

Liam McMahon

Gerry Campbell

Karen Hassan

Karen Hassan

Gerry's Girlfriend

Frank McCusker

Frank McCusker

The Governor

Lalor Roddy

Lalor Roddy

William

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