Belgium / May 15, 2008 / 16
An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hunger |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film4 Productions, Northern Ireland Screen, Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, Wales Creative IP Fund, Blast! Films |
| Release date | 15 maggio 2008 |
| Production | Robin Gutch, Laura Hastings-Smith |
| Writer | Enda Walsh, Steve McQueen |
| Editing | Joe Walker |
| Cinematography | Sean Bobbitt, Steffan Hill |
| Assistant directors | Mark Fenn, Matthew Hanson, Adam Philpott, Steve McQueen |
| Camera operators | Sean Bobbitt, Steffan Hill |
| Additional photography | Sean Bobbitt, Steffan Hill |
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| Production design | Tom McCullagh, Brendan Rankin |
| Art direction | Brendan Rankin, Tom McCullagh |
| Set decoration | Brendan Rankin, Tom McCullagh |
| Stunts | Andy Bennett, Mark Mottram, James O'Donnell, Jamie Edgell, Paul Herbert |
| Music | David Holmes, Leo Abrahams, Paul Davies, Mervyn Moore, Richard Davey, Ronan Hill |
| Sound | David Holmes, Leo Abrahams, Paul Davies, Mervyn Moore, Richard Davey, Ronan Hill |
| Costume design | Anushia Nieradzik, Maria Moore, Judith Laverty, Sian Wilson, Alison Rainey, Jacqueline Fowler, Cheryl Hill, Robyn Wheeler |
| Makeup | Maria Moore, Judith Laverty, Sian Wilson, Alison Rainey, Jacqueline Fowler, Cheryl Hill, Robyn Wheeler, Anushia Nieradzik |
| Hairstyling | Maria Moore, Judith Laverty, Anushia Nieradzik, Sian Wilson, Alison Rainey, Jacqueline Fowler, Cheryl Hill, Robyn Wheeler |
| Revenue | 2.724.474 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Netherlands / May 15, 2008 / 16
Theatrical release
France / May 15, 2008
Australia / Jul 06, 2008 / MA 15+
Spain / Sep 22, 2008
Ireland / Oct 31, 2008 / 15A
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United Kingdom / Oct 31, 2008 / 15
United States / Dec 05, 2008 / NR
Sweden / Apr 03, 2009 / 15
Denmark / May 20, 2009 / 15
Germany / Aug 13, 2009 / 16
Italy / Apr 27, 2012
South Korea / Mar 17, 2016 / 18
Digital
Japan / Oct 21, 2008 / R15+
Switzerland / Mar 18, 2010 / 16
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