Hunger
“An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.”
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.
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Cast
19 people
Michael Fassbender
Bobby Sands
Known for
Alien: Covenant
Band of Brothers
Stuart Graham
Ray Lohan
Known for
The Fall
Thirteen
Liam Cunningham
Priest
Known for
Game of Thrones
3 Body Problem
Helena Bereen
Raymond's Mother
Known for
The Devil's Doorway
Don't Leave Home
Laine Megaw
Raymond's Wife
Known for
Mickybo and Me
Brian Milligan
Davey Gillen
Known for
The Fall
The Veil
Liam McMahon
Gerry Campbell
Known for
Warrior Nun
The Living and the Dead
Karen Hassan
Gerry's Girlfriend
Known for
Vikings
The Fall
Frank McCusker
The Governor
Known for
The Fall
The Tudors
Lalor Roddy
William
Known for
The Devil's Doorway
Rebellion
Des McAleer
Mr Sands
Known for
Wuthering Heights
How I Live Now
Helen Madden
Mrs. Sands
Also in
The Last Window Cleaner
Steve McQueen Director · Enda Walsh Writer David Holmes Composer
Worldwide gross $2.7M · United States release December 5, 2008 · Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom, XI
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,724,474
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
Northern Ireland Screen
Production
Broadcasting Commission of Ireland
Production
Wales Creative IP Fund
Production
Blast! Films
Production
IFC Films
Studio
Ireland · United Kingdom · XI
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Belgium · May 15, 2008
Limited theatrical
United Kingdom · October 31, 2008
Theatrical
United States · December 5, 2008
Theatrical
Australia
July 6, 2008 · Theatrical
Denmark
May 20, 2009 · Theatrical
France
May 15, 2008 · Theatrical
Germany
August 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Ireland
October 31, 2008 · Theatrical
Italy
April 27, 2012 · Theatrical
Japan
October 21, 2008 · Digital
Netherlands
May 15, 2008 · Limited theatrical
South Korea
March 17, 2016 · Theatrical
Spain
September 22, 2008 · Theatrical
Sweden
April 3, 2009 · Theatrical
Switzerland
March 18, 2010 · Digital
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