Hunger follows life in the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike, led by Bobby Sands. With an epic eye for detail, the film provides a timely exploration of what happens when body and mind are pushed to the uttermost limit.
Director: Steve McQueen
Script: Steve McQueen, Enda Walsh
Producer: Robin Gutch, Laura Hastings-Smith
Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt
Editing: Joe Walker
Sound: Adam Ridge, Lionel Strutt, Paul Davies, Richard Davey, Ronan Hill, Steve Haynes, Tom Deane
Music: David Holmes, Leo Abrahams
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Liam Cunningham, Stuart Graham, Liam McMahon, Brian Milligan, Lalor Roddy, Helena Bereen, Rory Mullen, Larry Cowan, Laine Megaw, Dennis McCambridge.
Country: United Kigdom- Ireland
Year: 2008
Running time: 96 min.
Camera d'Or - Cannes Film Festival 2008
,Golden Hugo - Chicago Film Festival 2008
,Discovery Award - Toronto International Film Festival