Hunger

"An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest."

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Ratings & Reviews

7.5/10

74,195 votes

90/100

Fresh

82/100

Metascore

7.2/10

1,197 votes

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Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

🏆

Wins

📋

Nominations

🎭

BAFTA Awards

📋 1 nomination

Nominated

Best British Film

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Other Awards

🏆 3 wins•📋 2 nominations

Won

Caméra d'Or

European Film for European Discovery of the Year

Evening Standard British Films

Nominated

European Film for Best Actor

European Film for Best Director

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Worldwide

$2.7M

Global Box Office

Domestic

$154,084

United States

Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)

60-Day Views

24.5K

Daily Avg

409

7-Day Trend

-31%

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Story Setting

Set In

BelfastNorthern Ireland

Themes & Subjects

#thetroubles#1981irishhungerstrike#irishrepublicanarmy

Characters

Bobby Sands

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Sean Bobbitt

Film Editing

Joe Walker

Music / Score

David Holmes

Production Companies

Broadcasting Authority of IrelandNorthern Ireland ScreenChannel 4Film4

Distributors

Icon ProductionsMozinet

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch Hunger

Available in 23 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaNR	AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Criterion Channel, Philo, Sundance Now	Plex Channel	—	—
United Kingdom15	BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
AustraliaMA 15+	—	SBS On Demand	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesNR

United Kingdom15

AustraliaMA 15+

Germany16

JapanR15+

Belgium16

Switzerland16

Denmark15

+4 more countries

Production

Director

Steve McQueen

Writers

Enda Walsh, Steve McQueen

Production Companies

Film4 ProductionsNorthern Ireland ScreenBroadcasting Commission of IrelandWales Creative IP FundBlast! Films

Cast

Michael Fassbender

Bobby Sands

Stuart Graham

Ray Lohan

Liam Cunningham

Priest

Helena Bereen

Raymond's Mother

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Laine Megaw

Raymond's Wife

Brian Milligan

Davey Gillen

Liam McMahon

Gerry Campbell

Karen Hassan

Gerry's Girlfriend

Frank McCusker

The Governor

Lalor Roddy

William

Des McAleer

Mr Sands

No Image

Helen Madden

Mrs. Sands

Tags & Keywords

prisonpolice brutalityprisonerhunger strikebiographynorthern irelandira (irish republican army)belfast, north irelandcatholic priest1980s

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