Movie
Hunger
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2008-05-15
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Film4 Productions, Northern Ireland Screen, Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, Wales Creative IP Fund, Blast! Films
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Michael Fassbender as Bobby Sands
- Stuart Graham as Ray Lohan
- Liam Cunningham as Priest
- Helena Bereen as Raymond's Mother
- Laine Megaw as Raymond's Wife
- Brian Milligan as Davey Gillen
- Liam McMahon as Gerry Campbell
- Karen Hassan as Gerry's Girlfriend
- Frank McCusker as The Governor
- Lalor Roddy as William
- Des McAleer as Mr Sands
- Helen Madden as Mrs. Sands
Crew
- Steve McQueen - Director
- Enda Walsh - Writer
- Steve McQueen - Writer
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