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Hunger

Irish republican Bobby Sands leads the inmates of a Northern Irish prison in a hunger strike.

Hunger follows life in the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike, led by Bobby Sands. With an epic eye for detail, the film provides a timely exploration of what happens when body and mind are pushed to the uttermost limit.

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Main Cast

Michael Fassbender Bobby Sands

Stuart Graham Ray Lohan

Liam Cunningham Priest

Helena Bereen Raymond's Mother

Laine Megaw

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

Paddy Jenkins

Paddy Jenkins Hitman

Rory Mullen Priest

B.J. Hogg Loyalist Orderly

Billy Clarke

Billy Clarke Chief MO

Ciaran Flynn 12 Year Old Bobby

Creators

Steve McQueen Director, Writer

Enda Walsh Writer

Hunger Videos

Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender on Hunger | Film4 Interview Archive

Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender on Hunger | Film4 Interview Archive

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Info about Hunger

Studio(s): Blast! Films, Film4 Productions

Originally Released: United States, May 15, 2008

Production Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Box Office Gross: $2,724,474.00

Genres:Biography, Drama, Crime, Thriller