Hunger Movie

2009 | NR | Drama | 1hr, 36m

Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, 1981. The infamous H-Blocks is where Irish republican prisoners are on the Blanket and No-Wash protest. It is a living hell for both prisoner and prison officer as the... full plot below

U.S. Release Date

Hunger release date was Friday, March 20, 2009. in 1 theater

On Blu-ray & DVD

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Directed by

Steve McQueen

Screenwriter

Steve McQueen
Enda Walsh

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NR Not Rated

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Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, 1981. The infamous H-Blocks is where Irish republican prisoners are on the Blanket and No-Wash protest. It is a living hell for both prisoner and prison officer as the H-Block leader, Bobby Sands, pursues various tactics to help his fellow republicans re-establish their political status. In order to create real change, Bobby leads a Hunger Strike to protest for special category status for republican prisoners.

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