Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
Michael Fassbender
Bobby Sands
Stuart Graham
Ray Lohan
Liam Cunningham
Priest
Helena Bereen
Raymond's Mother
LA
Laine Megaw
Raymond's Wife
Brian Milligan
Davey Gillen
Liam McMahon
Gerry Campbell
Karen Hassan
Gerry's Girlfriend
Media Information
DirectorSteve McQueen
StatusReleased
Runtime96 min
Genres
DramaHistory
Release Date2008-05-15
LanguageEnglish
CountryIreland, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
Production
Film4 Productions
Northern Ireland Screen
Blast! Films
Broadcasting Commission of Ireland
Wales Creative IP Fund