Presented as the work of a French TV crew sent to cover the Bobby Sands 1981 hunger strike, '81 is, in fact, a fictional look at two Belfast families: one catholic and nationalist, one protestant and unionist.
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Robert Hickey
Tommy Friel
Known for
Waking Ned
Lalor Roddy
Bernard Friel
Known for
The Devil's Doorway
Rebellion
Stephen Burke
Lesley McKimm
Philippe Missischi
Dominique Ferraud
Paula McFetridge
Mrs. Clodagh Friel
Anna Treanor
Lucy Campbell
Aine McCartney
Mrs. Sarah Campbell
BJ Hogg
Mr.Ken Campbell
Dylan Tighe
Billy Campbell
Rachael Hogan
Margo Friel
Rebecca Saunders
Nuala Friel
Stephen Burke Director
United States release October 1, 1996 · Produced in Ireland
Production
Mammoth Films
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Ireland
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Original language
English
Release dates
Germany · October 1, 1996
Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival
United States · October 1, 1996
Theatrical
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