Synopsis
Hunger follows life in the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike, led by Bobby Sands. With an epic eye for detail, the film provides a timely exploration of what happens when body and mind are pushed to the uttermost limit.
Cast
Michael Fassbender·Liam Cunningham·Liam McMahon·Karen Hassan·Des McAleer·Ben Peel·Ciaran Flynn·Stuart Graham·Lalor Roddy·Brian Milligan·BJ Hogg
Film Credits
Cinematography by Sean Bobbitt, with production design by Tom McCullagh.
Screenplay
Enda Walsh, Steve McQueen
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt
Production Design
Tom McCullagh
Costume Design
Anushia Nieradzik
Music
David Holmes
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom
Language
English, Irish Gaelic
Rating
Not Rated
Runtime
96 min
Box Office
$154,084
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award49 wins & 39 nominations total
IMDb
7.5/10 · 74K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
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