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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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      Taglines:

      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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