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2008

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.

Credits

Director

Steve McQueen

Producers

Robin Gutch , Laura Hastings-Smith

Writers

Enda Walsh , Steve McQueen

Cinematographer

Sean Bobbitt

Editor

Joe Walker

Production Design

Tom McCullagh

Costume Design

Anushia Nieradzik

Composers

David Holmes , Leo Abrahams

Cast

Michael Fassbender , Stuart Graham , Liam Cunningham , Helena Bereen , Laine Megaw , Brian Milligan , Liam McMahon , Karen Hassan , Frank McCusker , Lalor Roddy

Studios

Film4 Productions , Northern Ireland Screen , Wales Creative IP Fund , Broadcasting Commission of Ireland , Blast! Films

Genres

Drama History

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Hunger (2008) movie poster
Hunger (2008) movie poster
Hunger (2008) movie poster
Hunger (2008) movie poster
Hunger (2008) movie poster

Awards

1 win, 2 nominations
Won Outstanding Debut Hunger 2009
Nom Outstanding British Film Hunger 2009

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