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    Some Mother's Son (1996)

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    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.

    Director:

    Terry George
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    Cast

    Cast overview, first billed only:
    Helen Mirren ... Kathleen Quigley
    Fionnula Flanagan ... Annie Higgins
    Aidan Gillen ... Gerard Quigley
    David O'Hara ... Frank Higgins
    John Lynch ... Bobby Sands
    Tom Hollander ... Farnsworth
    Tim Woodward ... Harrington
    Ciarán Hinds ... Danny Boyle
    Geraldine O'Rawe ... Alice Quigley
    Gerard McSorley ... Fr. Daly
    Dan Gordon Dan Gordon ... Inspector McPeake
    Grainne Delany Grainne Delany ... Theresa Higgins
    Ciarán Fitzgerald ... Liam Quigley
    Robert Lang ... Government Minister
    Stephen Hogan ... Young Turk
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    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.

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

    Genres:

    Drama | History

    Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

    Rated R for language and some political violence and suffering | See all certifications »
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    Did You Know?

    Trivia

    Named after The Kinks' song of the same title. See more »

    Goofs

    The film is clearly set in a border seaside fishing village in Ireland. However, Kathleen is clearly seen voting in the Fermanagh-South Tyrone by-election: a completely land-locked constituency. See more »

    Quotes

    Farnsworth:The law clearly states that if your sons should lapse into comas, then you have the legal right to take them off the strike. Surely no mother would allow her son to die?
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    Connections

    Version of The Rising of the Moon (2002) See more »

    Soundtracks

    Messiah: All We Like Sheep
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by RIAS Chamber Chorus and Sinfonietta
    Courtesy of LaserLight Digital
    By Arrangement with Source/Q
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    Good Movie
    9 November 2003 | by Neil040See all my reviews

    Just watched tonight.. well I thought it was a good movie

    I understand some of the previous comments and its true I am sure that this is not totally accurate to the events.. but then again.. I have watched probably thousands of british films in my life and I would not say that they are all notable for their accuracy to historical facts!

    I think helen mirren is so superb as an actress.. any dispute?

    I think we have got to get past the past... not easy but some are trying to do this. I am british but feel no sense that the british role in ireland has been healthy overall... I now live in ireland and love the place.. I have also worked in the north and in all the years here have never once felt unwelcome for my accent.

    Its a sad terrible thing that happened over so many years.. anyone who believes there is any black and white right and wrong in this is mistaken in my opinion.. its way too complicated.. maybe there is hope ahead of us now..


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    Country:

    Ireland | USA

    Language:

    English | Irish

    Release Date:

    13 September 1996 (Ireland) See more »

    Also Known As:

    Sons and Warriors See more »

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    Box Office

    Opening Weekend USA:

    $88,515,29 December 1996

    Gross USA:

    $671,437

    Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

    $671,437
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    Technical Specs

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    Sound Mix:

    Dolby SR

    Color:

    Color

    Aspect Ratio:

    1.85 : 1
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