Hunger is a 2008 film about the 1981 Northern Ireland hunger strike. It is written by Enda Walsh and Steve McQueen, who also directed. It was made by Blast! Films and commissioned by Channel 4 and Film4. It premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, winning the prestigious Caméra d'Or award for first-time filmmakers. It went on to win the Sydney Film Prize at the Sydney Film Festival.
Hunger : Synopsis:Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, 1981. The infamous H-Blocks is where Irish republican prisoners are on the Blanket and No-Wash protest. It is a living hell for both prisoner and prison officer as the H-Block leader, Bobby Sands, pursues various tactics to help his fellow republicans re-establish their political status. In order to create real change, Bobby leads a Hunger Strike to protest for special category status for republican prisoners.
CastMichael Fassbender .... Bobby Sands
Liam Cunningham .... Priest
Stuart Graham .... Ray Lohan
Liam McMahon .... Gerry
Lalor Roddy .... William
Laine Megaw .... Mrs. Lohan
Helena Bereen .... Ray's mother
Aaron Goldring .... Bobby's childhood friend
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