Those with an interest in up and coming filmmakers, or Irish history, will want to check out the debut...
Those with an interest in up and coming filmmakers, or Irish history, will want to check out the debut feature from Steve McQueen (no, not that one). This highly regarded film, winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival for best feature from a first time director, tells the story of IRA member Bobby Sands and his attempt to stand defiant against British occupation of Northern Ireland even when confined to a prison cell. In 1981, Sands went on a hunger strike while being kept prisoner, demanding he and fellow inmates be treated as political prisoners, not terrorists.
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Where to watch Hunger (2008)
Hunger (2008) | Details
- Award winner
- Winner of the Golden Camera for best debut, Cannes 2008. Discover Award winner at Toronto Film Festival 2008.
- Rating
- R16, contains nudity, content that may disturb
- Runtime
- 96
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- UK, Ireland