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Hunger
- Genre: Drama
- Film running length: 96 min
- UK release date: 31/10/2008
- Directed by: Steve McQueen
- Country: Ireland
- Language: English
- Distributor: Pathe Distribution Ltd
Who´s in it?
Michael Fassbender, Stuart Graham
What´s the plot?
Directed by Turner Prize and Cannes Camera d'Or (best debut) winner, Steve McQeen, ‘Hunger’ follows the hunger strike of Irish Republican Bobby Sands.
Following the lives of both inmates and guards, ‘Hunger’ is an intense and challenging film that explores people in extreme situations.
If you liked ‘The Wind That Shakes the Barley’ and ‘Bloody Sunday’, you’ll love ‘Hunger’.
‘Hunger’ – showing at selected cinemas.
Following the lives of both inmates and guards, ‘Hunger’ is an intense and challenging film that explores people in extreme situations.
If you liked ‘The Wind That Shakes the Barley’ and ‘Bloody Sunday’, you’ll love ‘Hunger’.
‘Hunger’ – showing at selected cinemas.
BBFC Consumer Advice Contains strong violence, language and medical gore.
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Latest customer reviews (from a total of 2 reviews):
Powerful, gut wrenching
Reviewer: Observer
Date: 05/11/2008
Hunger is raw, intense, emotional and not for the squeamish. It's a testament to the inner strength that lies within the hearts and minds of those committed to taking a stand against injustice and oppression. The hunger strike was an extraordinary gesture of defiance. You feel shattered after watching it but resolved to overcome your own moral weakness.
2/10
Reviewer: highly respected film buff
Date: 01/11/2008
this was rubbish. very drawn out and boring. just like the trailer would lead you to believe.
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