A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan(1988)
A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan Synopsis
Colleagues and relatives reflect on the dynamic life of Irish writer Brendan Behan, beginning with his adolescent years as an activist and his affiliation with the IRA youth group, Fianna Éireann. Behan rises to fame as a poet and playwright and achieves international success in the wake of his successful autobiography, "Borstal Boy." But in his later years, Behan's prominence wanes as alcoholism, egotistical tendencies and a growing obsession with celebrity begin to overtake him.
A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan (1988) is a documentary film directed by Allan Miller, released on May 2, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Liam Clancy and Brendan Behan.
- Director:
- Allan Miller
- Producers:
- Allan Miller
- Cinematographer:
- Don Lenzer
- Production:
- First Run Features
- Status:
- Released
A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Allan Miller, produced by Allan Miller.
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The main cast of A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan (1988) includes Liam Clancy and Brendan Behan. The film was directed by Allan Miller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan released?
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A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan was released on May 2, 1988 and runs for 1h 26m.