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Movie poster: Hunger (2008)
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Hunger

2008 · 96 min Drama History
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2008
Country Ireland, United Kingdom
Genre Drama, History
Director Steve McQueen
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (1198 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Steve McQueen

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Bobby Sands

Stuart Graham

Stuart Graham

Ray Lohan

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Priest

Helena Bereen

Helena Bereen

Raymond's Mother

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Laine Megaw

Raymond's Wife

Brian Milligan

Brian Milligan

Davey Gillen

Liam McMahon

Liam McMahon

Gerry Campbell

Karen Hassan

Karen Hassan

Gerry's Girlfriend

Frank McCusker

Frank McCusker

The Governor

Lalor Roddy

Lalor Roddy

William

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