UK / Ireland,
2008, 96 min
Directed by:
Steve McQueenCinematography:
Sean BobbittComposer:
David HolmesCast:
Michael Fassbender, Liam Cunningham, Karen Hassan, Des McAleer, Stuart Graham, Lalor Roddy, Ciaran Flynn, B.J. Hogg, Brian Milligan, Liam McMahon (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Hunger follows life in the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike, led by Bobby Sands. With an epic eye for detail, the film provides a timely exploration of what happens when body and mind are pushed to the uttermost limit. (Pathé Distribution UK)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2009 - Steve McQueen (Best International Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2009 - Steve McQueen (Award for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer in their First Feature Film)
- 2009 - Outstanding British Film
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2008 - Michael Fassbender (Best Actor)
- 2008 - Technical Achievement
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (The Douglas Hickox Award)
- 2008 - Best British Independent Film
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (Best Director)
- 2008 - Liam Cunningham (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2008 - Enda Walsh, Steve McQueen (Best Screenplay)
European Film Awards
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (European Discovery)
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (Best Director)
- 2008 - Michael Fassbender (Best Actor)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (New Generation Award)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2009 - Steve McQueen (Best First Film)
Cannes Film Festival
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (Golden Camera)
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (Un Certain Regard)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (Discovery Award)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (Youth Jury Award - Special Mention)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 2008 - Steve McQueen (Grand Prix)