Hunger
An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.
Studio:
Film4 Productions
Year:
2008
Critics Rating: 90%
Audience Rating: 83%
Duration: 1 h 36 m
Updated: 2026 Jul 23
Movie ID: 132402
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Synopsis
Hunger follows life in the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike, led by Bobby Sands. With an epic eye for detail, the film provides a timely exploration of what happens when body and mind are pushed to the uttermost limit.
