Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
33.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.1%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mirren | 1996 | $11,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Fionnula Flanagan | 1996 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Gillen | 1996 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes3,119
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $671,437 | $1,342,446 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $671,437 | $1,342,446 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $335,718 | $671,223 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $6,838,000 | $13,671,642 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $8,101,000 | $16,196,837 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $268,575 | $536,978 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $15,543,293 | $31,076,680 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $739,000 (est) | $1,477,529 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $537,000 (est) | $1,073,658 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $622,000 | $1,243,604 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,109,000 | $2,217,293 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $147,800 | $295,506 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $3,154,800 | $6,307,589 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $12,388,493 | $24,769,091 |
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