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Hunger (2008)

Rating:No Rating
Genre:Drama
Release Date:December 5, 2008
Running time:96 minutes
Cast:Michael Fassbender, Stuart Graham, Helena Bereen, Larry Cowan, Liam Cunningham
Director:Steve McQueen
Producer:Robin Gutch
Writer:Steve McQueen, Enda Walsh
Distributor:IFC Films

Description: 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.

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