Hunger (2008)

7.2/10 96 min Drama History

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.

Cast

Michael Fassbender

Bobby Sands

Stuart Graham

Ray Lohan

Liam Cunningham

Priest

Helena Bereen

Raymond's Mother

Brian Milligan

Davey Gillen

Liam McMahon

Gerry Campbell

Karen Hassan

Gerry's Girlfriend

Frank McCusker

The Governor

Lalor Roddy

William

Des McAleer

Mr Sands

Paddy Jenkins

Hitman

Rory Mullen

Priest

Ben Peel

Riot Prison Officer Stephen Graves

B.J. Hogg

Loyalist Orderly

Ciaran Flynn

12 Year Old Bobby

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