Hunger

About Hunger

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.

Hunger (2008) is a history film directed by Steve McQueen. Michael Fassbender stars as Bobby Sands, Stuart Graham as Ray Lohan, Liam Cunningham as Priest, and Helena Bereen as Raymond's Mother.

Released in May 2008, it runs 96 minutes. Written by Enda Walsh and Steve McQueen. It comes from Blast! Films and Northern Ireland Screen.

Shelv files it under prisoner, police brutality, catholic priest, and northern ireland. In the United States it streams on AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC Plus Apple TV channel. It scores 7.2 out of 10 from 1,264 TMDB voters and it carries a NR rating.

In the Name of the Father, Malcolm X, and '71 make useful companions to Hunger, all filed under biography and IRA (irish republican army).