Some Mother's Son (1996)
Based on the true story of the 1981 hunger strike in a British prison, in which IRA prisoner Bobby Sands led a protest against the treatment of IRA prisoners as criminals rather than as prisoners of war. The film focuses on the mothers of two of the strikers, and their struggle to save the lives of their sons.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Terry George
Writing:
- Terry George
- Jim Sheridan
Stars:
Release Date: 1996-09-13
6.6/10
6.6/10
- Country: GB, IE
- Language: English | Gaeilge
- Runtime: 112
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Frank Higgins
Bobby Sands
Annie Higgins
Danny Boyle
Farnsworth
Kathleen Quigley
Gerard Quigley
Alice Quigley
Harrington
Father Daly
Inspector McPeake
Government Minister
Liam Quigley
SAS Leader
British Captain
Young Turk
Cardinal
Frank Maguire
Mother Superior
John Deegan
Woman Searcher #1
Woman Searcher #2
Platoon Leader
Barrister
Prosecutor
Hunger Striker #1
Cyclist
Prison Officer Davis
Prisoner's Leader
Election Agent
MP (uncredited)
