An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.
The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.
Hunger (2008) is a drama and history film directed by Steve McQueen, released on May 15, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Michael Fassbender, Stuart Graham, Liam Cunningham and Helena Bereen. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,253 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Hunger.
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Michael Fassbender
as Bobby Sands
Stuart Graham
as Ray Lohan
Liam Cunningham
as Priest
Helena Bereen
as Raymond's Mother
Laine Megaw
as Raymond's Wife
Brian Milligan
as Davey Gillen
Liam McMahon
as Gerry Campbell
Karen Hassan
as Gerry's Girlfriend
Frank McCusker
as The Governor
Lalor Roddy
as William
Des McAleer
as Mr Sands
Helen Madden
as Mrs. Sands
Directed by Steve McQueen, written by Enda Walsh and Steve McQueen, produced by Robin Gutch and Laura Hastings-Smith.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,253 ratings.
Well nobody could ever accuse Michael Fassbender is giving half measures here in this graphic and brutal biopic of Irish Republican prisoner Bobby Sands. Shortly after Margaret Thatcher was elected in Britain, he was incarcerated in Belfast’s Maze Prison where his stance against not just the UK but the predominately Unionist views of the population of Northern Ireland at the time were seeing him and his fellow…
Reviewed on May 31, 2025
Ouch. Margaret Thatcher was a huge bitch. If people can watch this movie and not realize that oversized, corrupt governments are pure evil, then something is deeply wrong. Fassbinder is absolutely phenomenal in this.
Reviewed on November 22, 2025
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The main cast of Hunger (2008) includes Michael Fassbender, Stuart Graham, Liam Cunningham, Helena Bereen and Laine Megaw. The film was directed by Steve McQueen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hunger was released on May 15, 2008 and runs for 1h 36m.
Hunger (2008) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,253 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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