Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Michael Fassbender, Stuart Graham, Liam Cunningham, Helena Bereen, Laine Megaw, Brian Milligan, Liam McMahon, Karen Hassan
Original language
English
First release
May 15, 2008 (Belgium)
Production companies
Film4, Channel 4, Northern Ireland Screen, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Awards
European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year, Caméra d'Or, Evening Standard British Film Awards
Setting
Northern Ireland, Belfast
Crew
Screenplay
Enda Walsh, Steve McQueen
Producer
Laura Hastings-Smith, Robin Gutch
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt
Editing
Joe Walker
Music
David Holmes, Leo Abrahams
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2008 generic ★ Grand Prix
Titles
| Original title | Hunger | English |
| Alternate title | Grève de la faim |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | May 15, 2008 |
| Theatrical | France | May 15, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 15, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 6, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 22, 2008 |
| Streaming | Japan | October 21, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 31, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 31, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 5, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | April 3, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 20, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 13, 2009 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | March 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | March 17, 2016 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Steve McQueen |
| Cast | Michael Fassbender (Bobby Sands), Stuart Graham (Ray Lohan), Liam Cunningham (Priest), Helena Bereen (Raymond's Mother), Laine Megaw (Raymond's Wife), Brian Milligan (Davey Gillen), Liam McMahon (Gerry Campbell), Karen Hassan (Gerry's Girlfriend), Frank McCusker (The Governor), Lalor Roddy (William), Des McAleer (Mr Sands), Helen Madden (Mrs. Sands), Paddy Jenkins (Hitman), Geoff Gatt (Bearded Man), Rory Mullen (Priest), Ben Peel (Riot Prison Officer Stephen Graves), B.J. Hogg (Loyalist Orderly), Billy Clarke (Chief MO), Ciaran Flynn (12 Year Old Bobby) |
| Screenplay | Enda Walsh, Steve McQueen |
| Producer | Laura Hastings-Smith, Robin Gutch |
| Cinematography | Sean Bobbitt |
| Editing | Joe Walker |
| Music | David Holmes, Leo Abrahams |
| Production design | Tom McCullagh |
| Sound | Paul Davies |
| Costumes | Anushia Nieradzik |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
