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Hunger

Hunger

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

20087.21h 36m

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.

Directed by Steve McQueen
Written by Enda Walsh, Steve McQueen
Produced by Robin Gutch, Laura Hastings-Smith
Box Office0Revenue: $2.7M

Top 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

L

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

Themes & Keywords

prisonpolice brutalityprisonerhunger strikebiographynorthern irelandira (irish republican army)belfast, north irelandcatholic priest1980s

About Hunger

Hunger is a drama, history film released in 2008 exploring themes of prison, police brutality, prisoner, hunger strike, biography, northern ireland. Directed by Steve McQueen, it stars Michael Fassbender, Stuart Graham, Liam Cunningham. 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.

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