Hunger (2008)
An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.
96 min
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.
- Release date
- August 13, 2009
- Country of origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Box office
- $2,724,474
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Trailer
Cast
- Michael Fassbender as Bobby Sands
- Stuart Graham as Raymond Lohan
- Liam Cunningham as Father Dominic Moran
- 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
- Paddy Jenkins as Hitman
- Rory Mullen as Priest
- B.J. Hogg as Loyalist Orderly
- Billy Clarke as Chief MO
- Ciaran Flynn as 12 Year Old Bobby
- Helen Madden as Mrs Sands
Crew
- Steve McQueen · Director
- Enda Walsh · Writer
- Steve McQueen · Writer
- Robin Gutch · Producer
- Laura Hastings-Smith · Producer
- Leo Abrahams · Composer
- David Holmes · Composer
- Sean Bobbitt · Cinematographer
- Joe Walker · Editor
- Gary Davy · Casting director
- Tom McCullagh · Production designer