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Hunger

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

  • Movie
  • 2008
  • NR
  • 1h 36m

Directed by Steve McQueen

7.2

TMDB audience rating
7.2 out of 10 from 1,280 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Michael Fassbender

    Michael FassbenderBobby Sands

  • Stuart Graham

    Stuart GrahamRay Lohan

  • Liam Cunningham

    Liam CunninghamPriest

  • Helena Bereen

    Helena BereenRaymond's Mother

  • 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

  • Des McAleer

    Des McAleerMr Sands

  • Helen MaddenMrs. Sands

  • Paddy Jenkins

    Paddy JenkinsHitman

  • Geoff GattBearded Man

  • Rory Mullen

    Rory MullenPriest

  • Ben Peel

    Ben PeelRiot Prison Officer Stephen Graves

  • B.J. Hogg

    B.J. HoggLoyalist Orderly

  • Billy ClarkeChief MO

Director
Steve McQueen
Writer
Enda Walsh and Steve McQueen
Music
David Holmes and Leo Abrahams
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt