Some Mother's Son(1996)
“Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make.”
Overview
Based on the true story of the 1981 hunger strike in a British prison, in which IRA prisoner Bobby Sands led a protest against the treatment of IRA prisoners as criminals rather than as prisoners of war. The film focuses on the mothers of two of the strikers, and their struggle to save the lives of their sons.
Director
Terry George
Studio
Hell's Kitchen
Cast
Helen Mirren
as Kathleen Quigley
Fionnula Flanagan
as Annie Higgins
Aidan Gillen
as Gerard Quigley
David O'Hara
as Frank Higgins
John Lynch
as Bobby Sands
Tom Hollander
as Farnsworth
Tim Woodward
as Harrington
Ciarán Hinds
as Danny Boyle
Geraldine O'Rawe
as Alice Quigley
Gerard McSorley
as Father Daly
Dan Gordon
as Inspector McPeake
Grainne Delany
as Theresa Higgins
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Hell's Kitchen • Castle Rock Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Some Mother's Son?▼
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What is Some Mother's Son about?▼
Based on the true story of the 1981 hunger strike in a British prison, in which IRA prisoner Bobby Sands led a protest against the treatment of IRA prisoners as criminals rather than as prisoners of war. The film focuses on the mothers of two of the strikers, and their struggle to save the lives of their sons.
Who directed Some Mother's Son?▼
Some Mother's Son was directed by Terry George and released in 1996. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Some Mother's Son?▼
Some Mother's Son has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in Some Mother's Son?▼
The cast of Some Mother's Son includes Helen Mirren as Kathleen Quigley, Fionnula Flanagan as Annie Higgins, Aidan Gillen as Gerard Quigley, David O'Hara as Frank Higgins, John Lynch as Bobby Sands and more.
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