Movie·2008·1h 36m
Hunger
An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.
Country
Ireland
Language
English
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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.
Written By
Enda Walsh
Producer
Robin Gutch, Laura Hastings-Smith
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt
Music
David Holmes
Editor
Joe Walker
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,217 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
Michael Fassbender
Bobby Sands
Stuart Graham
Ray Lohan
Liam Cunningham
Priest
Helena Bereen
Raymond's Mother
Laine Megaw
Raymond's Wife
Brian Milligan
Davey Gillen
Liam McMahon
Gerry Campbell
Karen Hassan
Gerry's Girlfriend
Frank McCusker
The Governor
Lalor Roddy
William
Des McAleer
Mr Sands
Helen Madden
Mrs. Sands
Paddy Jenkins
Hitman
Geoff Gatt
Bearded Man
Rory Mullen
Priest
Ben Peel
Riot Prison Officer Stephen Graves
B.J. Hogg
Loyalist Orderly
Billy Clarke
Chief MO
// crew
Crew
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Steve McQueen
Director, Writer
Enda Walsh
Writer
David Holmes
Original Music Composer
Leo Abrahams
Original Music Composer
Joe Walker
Editor
Robin Gutch
Producer
Laura Hastings-Smith
Producer
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