MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Hunger
Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, 1981. The infamous H-Blocks is where Irish republican prisoners are on the Blanket and No-Wash protest. It is a living hell for both prisoner and prison officer as the H-Block leader, Bobby Sands, pursues various tactics to help his fellow republicans re-establish their political status. In order to create real change, Bobby leads a Hunger Strike to protest for special category status for republican prisoners.
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MPAA rating:
Unrated
Cast:
Liam Cunningham; Helena Bereen; Stuart Graham; Michael Fassbender; Larry Cowan; Laine Megaw; Rory Mullen; Brian Milligan; Liam McMahon; Dennis McCambridge
Directed by:
Steve McQueen
Genre:
Drama Running time:
01:36
Release date:
2008
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