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Some Mother's Son (1996)

Movie"Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make."
Audience Score
66
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R 1 hr 52 minDec 25th, 1996History, Drama
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.
StarringHelen MirrenFionnula FlanaganAidan Gillen
DirectorTerry George
WritersJim SheridanTerry George

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 25th, 1996
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Rod Stoneman
Production Companies:Hell's Kitchen, Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Movie Tags:
irelandstrikecandlelight vigilbritish prison