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Hunger

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

Film20081h 36mReleased

DramaHistory
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Director
Steve McQueen
Language
English
Released
2008-05-15
Runtime
1h 36m

Community score

7.21,230 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

7.1

The story

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
    Michael FassbenderBobby Sands
  • Stuart Graham
    Stuart GrahamRay Lohan
  • Liam Cunningham
    Liam CunninghamPriest
  • Helena Bereen
    Helena BereenRaymond's Mother
  • Laine Megaw — artwork unavailable
    Laine MegawRaymond's Wife
  • Brian Milligan
    Brian MilliganDavey Gillen
  • Liam McMahon
    Liam McMahonGerry Campbell
  • Karen Hassan
    Karen HassanGerry's Girlfriend
  • Frank McCusker
    Frank McCuskerThe Governor
  • Lalor Roddy
    Lalor RoddyWilliam