744053

2008 (Copyright)
2008-10-31 (Release)

United Kingdom, Ireland

Blast! Films, Hunger Ltd., Film4, Northern Ireland Screen, Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, Wales Creative IP Fund, Channel Four, Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme, Icon Entertainment International

Biopic about Irish Republican Bobby Sands. Sands starves himself, whilst prisoners Davey Gillen and Gerry Campbell refuse to wear surplus prison clothes, for what they see as the government's lack of recognition to perceive IRA members as political prisoners. (Synopsis)

Debut feature. First British feature film to be shot using 2-perf and to have a 2-perf DI grade.

Directed by: Steve McQueen
©: Blast! Films
©: Hunger Ltd.
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Michael Fassbender (Bobby Sands)
Liam Cunningham (Father Dominic Moran)
Stuart Graham (Raymond Lohan)
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