

Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make.
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…
Some Mother's Son (1996) is a drama and history film directed by Terry George. It stars Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, and Aidan Gillen. The film runs for 1 hour 52 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10 from 41 votes.

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

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Some Mother's Son stars Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, and David O'Hara, and was directed by Terry George.
Some Mother's Son has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes.
Some Mother's Son was released in 1996.
Some Mother's Son is a drama and history film.
Some Mother's Son holds an average audience score of 6.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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