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Hunger

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

2008 · 1h 36m · 7.2 on TMDB

NR

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.

Cast

Michael Fassbender
Bobby Sands
Stuart Graham
Ray Lohan
Liam Cunningham
Priest
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

Des McAleer

Des McAleer

Mr Sands

Helen Madden

Mrs. Sands

Production

Film4 Productions Northern Ireland Screen Broadcasting Commission of Ireland Wales Creative IP Fund

Directed by

Where to watch

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Released: May 15, 2008
Box office: $2.7M

Awards

Outstanding British Film · 2008nomineeBAFTA
Camera d'Or · 2008Cannes
European Discovery · 2008EFA

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