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Some Mother's Son

“Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make.”

★ 6.8 / 10 (42 votes)September 13, 1996112 minEN
DramaHistory

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.

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Movie facts

Release dateSeptember 13, 1996
StatusReleased
Runtime112 min
Rating★ 6.8 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish, Irish
CountryIreland, United States of America
Budget—
Revenue—
ProductionHell's Kitchen, Castle Rock Entertainment
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Crew

Director

Terry George

Writers

Jim Sheridan, Terry George

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Cast

Helen MirrenHelen MirrenKathleen Quigley
Fionnula FlanaganFionnula FlanaganAnnie Higgins
Aidan GillenAidan GillenGerard Quigley
David O'HaraDavid O'HaraFrank Higgins
John LynchJohn LynchBobby Sands
Tom HollanderTom HollanderFarnsworth
Tim WoodwardTim WoodwardHarrington
Ciarán HindsCiarán HindsDanny Boyle
Geraldine O'RaweGeraldine O'RaweAlice Quigley
Gerard McSorleyGerard McSorleyFather Daly
Dan GordonDan GordonInspector McPeake
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Grainne DelanyTheresa Higgins
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