Hunger
An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.
2008 | 96m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Steve McQueen |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Steve McQueen, Enda Walsh |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 15, 2008 |
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| Director: | Steve McQueen |
| Writer: | Steve McQueen, Enda Walsh |
| Genres: | Drama, History |
| Keywords | prison, police brutality, prisoner, hunger strike, biography, northern ireland, ira (irish republican army), belfast, north ireland, catholic priest, 1980s |
| Production Companies | Blast! Films, Film4 Productions, Northern Ireland Screen, Wales Creative IP Fund |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,724,474
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Steve McQueen | Writer, Director |
| Enda Walsh | Writer |
| Andy Bennett | Stunts |
| James O'Donnell | Stunts |
| Tom McCullagh | Production Design |
| Jacqueline Fowler | Makeup Designer |
| Maria Moore | Makeup Artist |
| Sian Wilson | Makeup Artist |
| Ronan Hill | Sound Mixer |
| Leo Abrahams | Original Music Composer |
| Brendan Rankin | Art Direction |
| Cheryl Hill | Makeup Artist |
| Alison Rainey | Makeup Artist |
| Richard Davey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mervyn Moore | Sound Mixer |
| Mark Fenn | First Assistant Director |
| Paul Herbert | Stunt Coordinator |
| Anushia Nieradzik | Costume Design |
| Judith Laverty | Makeup Artist |
| Robyn Wheeler | Makeup Artist |
| Paul Davies | Sound Designer |
| Matthew Hanson | Second Assistant Director |
| Adam Philpott | Third Assistant Director |
| Jamie Edgell | Stunts |
| Steffan Hill | Still Photographer |
| Sean Bobbitt | Director of Photography |
| Joe Walker | Editor |
| David Holmes | Original Music Composer |
| Mark Mottram | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robin Gutch | Producer |
| Laura Hastings-Smith | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 39 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 51 | 126 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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