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Some Mother's Son

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1996 | 112 min | Drama, History

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Gandhi or Sing Sing, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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 it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Terry George

  • 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