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Hunger
An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.
Genres
DramaHistory
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$2724474
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2008-05-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1169
Vote Average
7.237
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Ciaran Flynn
12 Year Old Bobby
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