Some Mother's Son
First aired on Sep 13, 1996
70%
Genres: Drama, History
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Helen Mirren | Kathleen Quigley
Fionnula Flanagan | Annie Higgins
Aidan Gillen | Gerard Quigley
David O'Hara | Frank Higgins
John Lynch | Bobby Sands
Tom Hollander | Farnsworth
Featured Crew
Terry George | Director
Terry George | Writer
Jim Sheridan | Writer
Craig McKay | Editor
Geoffrey Simpson | Director of Photography
David Wilson | Production Design
