Poster of Some Mother's Son

Some Mother's Son

Plot: 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 their sons
Release Date: Friday, September 13 1996
27 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Helen MirrenHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren was
51 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Kathleen Quigley'.
Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Fionnula FlanaganFionnula Flanagan
Fionnula Flanagan was
54 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Annie Higgins'.
Wed, Dec 10 1941
Portrait of Aidan GillenAidan Gillen
Aidan Gillen was
28 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Gerard Quigley'.
Wed, Apr 24 1968
Portrait of David O'HaraDavid O'Hara
David O'Hara was
31 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Frank Higgins'.
Fri, Jul 09 1965
Portrait of John LynchJohn Lynch
John Lynch was
34 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Bobby Sands'.
Tue, Dec 26 1961
Portrait of Tom HollanderTom Hollander
Tom Hollander was
29 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Farnsworth'.
Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Tim WoodwardTim Woodward
Tim Woodward was
43 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Harrington'.
Fri, Apr 24 1953 –
Thu, Nov 09 2023
Portrait of Ciarán HindsCiarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds was
43 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Danny Boyle'.
Mon, Feb 09 1953
Portrait of Geraldine O'RaweGeraldine O'Rawe
Geraldine O'Rawe was
25 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Alice Quigley'.
Thu, Mar 04 1971
Portrait of Gerard McSorleyGerard McSorley
Gerard McSorley was
45 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Father Daly'.
Thu, Sep 14 1950
Portrait of Dan GordonDan Gordon
Dan Gordon was
33 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Inspector McPeake'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Grainne DelanyGrainne Delany
Grainne Delany was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Theresa Higgins'.
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Portrait of Ciarán FitzgeraldCiarán Fitzgerald
Ciarán Fitzgerald was
13 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Liam Quigley'.
Wed, Jul 27 1983
Portrait of Robert LangRobert Lang
Robert Lang was
61 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Government Minister'.
Mon, Sep 24 1934 –
Sat, Nov 06 2004
Portrait of Stephen HoganStephen Hogan
Stephen Hogan was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Young Turk'.
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Portrait of Peter HowittPeter Howitt
Peter Howitt was
39 in Some Mother's Son
as 'SAS Leader'.
Sun, May 05 1957
Portrait of Bosco HoganBosco Hogan
Bosco Hogan was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'British Captain'.
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Portrait of Jimmy KeoghJimmy Keogh
Jimmy Keogh was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Jimmy Higgins'.
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Portrait of John KavanaghJohn Kavanagh
John Kavanagh was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Cardinal'.
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Portrait of Oliver MaguireOliver Maguire
Oliver Maguire was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Frank Maguire'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Jan 10 2012
Portrait of Doreen KeoghDoreen Keogh
Doreen Keogh was
70 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Mother Superior'.
Fri, Feb 05 1926 –
Sun, Dec 31 2017
Portrait of Anna MeganAnna Megan
Anna Megan was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Rosie Quigley'.
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Portrait of Hugh O'DonnellHugh O'Donnell
Hugh O'Donnell was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Paddy'.
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Portrait of John HigginsJohn Higgins
John Higgins was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'John Deegan'.
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Portrait of Joan SheehyJoan Sheehy
Joan Sheehy was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Woman Searcher #1'.
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Portrait of Mal WhyteMal Whyte
Mal Whyte was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Barrister'.
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Portrait of Alan BarryAlan Barry
Alan Barry was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Judge'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Jul 13 2005
Portrait of Barry CassinBarry Cassin
Barry Cassin was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Prosecutor'.
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Portrait of Brian MallonBrian Mallon
Brian Mallon was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Prison Officer Jones'.
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Portrait of Sean LawlorSean Lawlor
Sean Lawlor was
42 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Platoon Leader'.
Mon, Jan 25 1954 –
Sat, Oct 10 2009
Portrait of Michael SherrieMichael Sherrie
Michael Sherrie was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Assistant Governor'.
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Portrait of James HickeyJames Hickey
James Hickey was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Young Son'.
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Portrait of Karen CarlisleKaren Carlisle
Karen Carlisle was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Prisoner's Girlfriend'.
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Portrait of Fiona HigginsFiona Higgins
Fiona Higgins was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Prisoner's Sister'.
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Portrait of Jer O'LearyJer O'Leary
Jer O'Leary was
51 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Hunger Striker #1'.
Sat, Aug 04 1945 –
Wed, Dec 26 2018
Portrait of Tim McDonnellTim McDonnell
Tim McDonnell was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Hunger Striker #2'.
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Portrait of Tony FlynnTony Flynn
Tony Flynn was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Cyclist'.
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Portrait of Liam ByrneLiam Byrne
Liam Byrne was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Prisoner Murphy'.
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Portrait of Pat MulryanPat Mulryan
Pat Mulryan was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'IRA Man #1'.
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Portrait of Valerie RoeValerie Roe
Valerie Roe was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Girl in Farnsworth's Office'.
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Portrait of Deirdre McAliskeyDeirdre McAliskey
Deirdre McAliskey was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Woman in Court'.
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Portrait of Michael O'SullivanMichael O'Sullivan
Michael O'Sullivan was
41 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Prison Officer Davis'.
Mon, Jul 25 1955
Portrait of Jennifer GibneyJennifer Gibney
Jennifer Gibney was
32 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Woman Searcher #2'.
Tue, Jul 07 1964
Portrait of Robert TaylorRobert Taylor
Robert Taylor was
28 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Election Agent'.
Tue, Nov 14 1967
Portrait of Kate PerryKate Perry
Kate Perry was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Prison Officer's Widow'.
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Portrait of Anthony BrophyAnthony Brophy
Anthony Brophy was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Prisoner's Leader'.
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Portrait of Mickey McEneaneyMickey McEneaney
Mickey McEneaney was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Merry Mac'.
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Portrait of Patrick McEneaneyPatrick McEneaney
Patrick McEneaney was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Merry Mac'.
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Portrait of Gene BerrillsGene Berrills
Gene Berrills was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Merry Mac'.
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Portrait of Ronan O'DonoghueRonan O'Donoghue
Ronan O'Donoghue was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Radio Announcer'.
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Portrait of Richard NeilsonRichard Neilson
Richard Neilson was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Radio Announcer'.
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Portrait of Richard ButlerRichard Butler
Richard Butler was
71 in Some Mother's Son
as 'MP (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 30 1924 –
Wed, Apr 23 2003

Crew

Portrait of Terry GeorgeTerry George
Terry George was
43 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Director, Writer'
Sat, Dec 20 1952
Portrait of Geoffrey SimpsonGeoffrey Simpson
Geoffrey Simpson was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Jim SheridanJim Sheridan
Jim Sheridan was
47 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Writer, Producer'
Sun, Feb 06 1949
Portrait of Edward BurkeEdward Burke
Edward Burke was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Arthur LappinArthur Lappin
Arthur Lappin was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Patrick FarrellyPatrick Farrelly
Patrick Farrelly was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Helen MirrenHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren was
51 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Associate Producer'
Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Kate O'CallaghanKate O'Callaghan
Kate O'Callaghan was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Rod StonemanRod Stoneman
Rod Stoneman was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Craig McKayCraig McKay
Craig McKay was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Gina AlfanoGina Alfano
Gina Alfano was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Dialogue Editor'
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Portrait of Ron BocharRon Bochar
Ron Bochar was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Kam ChanKam Chan
Kam Chan was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Foley Editor'
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Portrait of Lewis GoldsteinLewis Goldstein
Lewis Goldstein was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Philip StocktonPhilip Stockton
Philip Stockton was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Steven VisscherSteven Visscher
Steven Visscher was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Foley Editor'
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Portrait of Stuart StanleyStuart Stanley
Stuart Stanley was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Foley Editor'
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Portrait of Nuala MoiselleNuala Moiselle
Nuala Moiselle was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Marko CostanzoMarko Costanzo
Marko Costanzo was
37 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Foley Artist'
Sat, May 09 1959
Portrait of Joan BerginJoan Bergin
Joan Bergin was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Michèle BurkeMichèle Burke
Michèle Burke was
37 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Pat HayPat Hay
Pat Hay was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Makeup Designer'
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Portrait of Tom FleischmanTom Fleischman
Tom Fleischman was
44 in Some Mother's Son
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Sat, Sep 15 1951
Portrait of David WilsonDavid Wilson
David Wilson was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Stephen RoseStephen Rose
Stephen Rose was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Conor DevlinConor Devlin
Conor Devlin was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of John PittJohn Pitt
John Pitt was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Carolyn ScottCarolyn Scott
Carolyn Scott was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Danny BellensDanny Bellens
Danny Bellens was
>> in Some Mother's Son
as 'Makeup Artist'
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