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Bobby Sands: 66 Days

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7.0/10 • 15

2016-05-031h 45m

Documentary

By the early 1980s, after two decades of violence and unrest, the situation in Northern Ireland took a sudden and profound turn inside the infamous Maze Prison. Seeking the right to be treated as political prisoners rather than common criminals, Irish Republicans led by Bobby Sands began a prison hunger strike that would draw international attention to the conflict. In the 66 days that he refused food, Sands would be elected to the British Parliament, put the Irish Republican struggle centre stage on the world news agenda, and pay the ultimate price for his political convictions. The film combines a powerful mosaic of archival materials, reconstructions and the illuminating accounts of former prisoners, commentators and key players in the drama. With Sands's evocative prison diary at its core, the film brings fresh insight to an iconic figure who single-handedly created a transformative moment in Ireland's history that had global aftershocks.

Directors
Brendan J. Byrne

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  1. Martin McCann

    Martin McCann

    Bobby Sands (voice)

  2. Gerry Adams

    Gerry Adams

    Self

  3. Norman Tebbit

    Norman Tebbit

    Self

  4. Seán Donlon

    Seán Donlon

    Self

  5. Raymond McCord

    Raymond McCord

    Self

  6. Danny Devenny

    Danny Devenny

    Self

  7. Fintan O'Toole

    Fintan O'Toole

    Self

  8. Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatma Gandhi

    Self (archive footage)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
northern ireland