Some Mother's Son(1996)
Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make.
Some Mother's Son Synopsis
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.
Some Mother's Son (1996) is a drama and history film directed by Terry George, released on September 13, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen and David O'Hara. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
- Director:
- Terry George
- Writers:
- Terry George, Jim Sheridan
- Producers:
- Edward Burke, Arthur Lappin, Jim Sheridan
- Cinematographer:
- Geoffrey Simpson
- Production:
- Hell's Kitchen, Castle Rock Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Some Mother's Son Cast & Crew
Main 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
Grainne Delany
as Theresa Higgins
Key crew
Directed by Terry George, written by Terry George and Jim Sheridan, produced by Edward Burke, Arthur Lappin and Jim Sheridan.
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Some Mother's Son Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 41 ratings.
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Some Mother's Son – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Some Mother's Son online?
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Some Mother's Son (1996) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Some Mother's Son?
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The main cast of Some Mother's Son (1996) includes Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, David O'Hara and John Lynch. The film was directed by Terry George. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Some Mother's Son released?
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Some Mother's Son was released on September 13, 1996 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is Some Mother's Son worth watching?
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Some Mother's Son (1996) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 41 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.