Some Mother's Son

"Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make."

Dec 25 1996 R 1h 52m
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.

Plot

The 1981 hunger strike in an Irish prison, in which I.R.A. prisoner Bobby Sands led a protest against their treatment as criminals rather than as prisoners of war. It focuses on the mothers of two of the strikers, and their struggle.

Written by

Terry George, Jim Sheridan

Directed by

Terry George

Cast

Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen

Crew

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Production Countries

Ireland, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment, Hell's Kitchen Films

Languages

Gaeilge, English

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
Some Mother's Son Trailer 1996
Scores
# of Votes
3,068
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA