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

Hunger (2008)

Poster for Hunger

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

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 & Crew

Director
Steve McQueen
  • Profile picture of Michael Fassbender
    Bobby Sands Michael Fassbender
  • Profile picture of Stuart Graham
    Ray Lohan Stuart Graham
  • Profile picture of Liam Cunningham
    Priest Liam Cunningham
  • Profile picture of Helena Bereen
    Raymond's Mother Helena Bereen
  • Profile picture of Brian Milligan
    Davey Gillen Brian Milligan
  • Profile picture of Liam McMahon
    Gerry Campbell Liam McMahon
  • Profile picture of Karen Hassan
    Gerry's Girlfriend Karen Hassan
  • Profile picture of Frank McCusker
    The Governor Frank McCusker

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Keywords

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