Some Mother's Son

Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make.

19961h 52m6.8(42 votes)

DramaHistory

Synopsis

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 42 votes.

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Director

Terry George

Cast

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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Where can I watch Some Mother's Son?

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Who stars in Some Mother's Son?

Some Mother's Son stars Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, and David O'Hara, and was directed by Terry George.

How long is Some Mother's Son?

Some Mother's Son has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes.

When did Some Mother's Son come out?

Some Mother's Son was released in 1996.

What genre is Some Mother's Son?

Some Mother's Son is a drama and history film.

Is Some Mother's Son worth watching?

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.