Some Mother's Son

Some Mother's Son

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

6.8 /10 40 votes
September 13, 1996 1h 52m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Terry George
Writers Jim Sheridan, Terry George
Studio Hell's Kitchen
Rating 6.8/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Kathleen Quigley

Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Annie Higgins

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Gerard Quigley

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Frank Higgins

John Lynch

John Lynch

Bobby Sands

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Farnsworth

Tim Woodward

Tim Woodward

Harrington

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Danny Boyle

Geraldine O'Rawe

Geraldine O'Rawe

Alice Quigley

Gerard McSorley

Gerard McSorley

Father Daly

Dan Gordon

Dan Gordon

Inspector McPeake

Grainne Delany

Theresa Higgins

Frequently Asked Questions

Some Mother's Son was released on September 13, 1996.

The runtime of Some Mother's Son is 1h 52m.

Some Mother's Son is a Drama, History movie.

Some Mother's Son has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Some Mother's Son is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Some Mother's Son was directed by Terry George.

The main cast of Some Mother's Son includes Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen.

Some Mother's Son is originally in English.