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Some Mother's Son
“Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make.”
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Some Mother's Son at a glance
Some Mother's Son is a 1996 drama and history film, running 1h 52m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store.
Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1996-09-13
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Terry George
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 · 42 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmBased 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.
Cast
14 names
Helen MirrenKathleen Quigley
Fionnula FlanaganAnnie Higgins
Aidan GillenGerard Quigley
David O'HaraFrank Higgins
John LynchBobby Sands
Tom HollanderFarnsworth
Tim WoodwardHarrington
Ciarán HindsDanny Boyle
Geraldine O'RaweAlice Quigley
Gerard McSorleyFather Daly
Dan GordonInspector McPeakeGrainne DelanyTheresa Higgins
Ciarán FitzgeraldLiam Quigley
Robert LangGovernment MinisterQuestions about Some Mother's Son
Quick answersWhere can I watch Some Mother's Son in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Some Mother's Son is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Some Mother's Son suitable for children?
Some Mother's Son is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Some Mother's Son about?
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.
How long is Some Mother's Son?
Some Mother's Son runs for 1h 52m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Some Mother's Son trailer?
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