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
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Helen MirrenHelen Mirren. Helen Mirren was 51 in Some Mother's Son as 'Kathleen Quigley'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Fionnula FlanaganFionnula Flanagan. Fionnula Flanagan was 54 in Some Mother's Son as 'Annie Higgins'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1941
Portrait of Aidan GillenAidan Gillen. Aidan Gillen was 28 in Some Mother's Son as 'Gerard Quigley'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 24 1968
Portrait of David O'HaraDavid O'Hara. David O'Hara was 31 in Some Mother's Son as 'Frank Higgins'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 09 1965
Portrait of John LynchJohn Lynch. John Lynch was 34 in Some Mother's Son as 'Bobby Sands'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 26 1961
Portrait of Tom HollanderTom Hollander. Tom Hollander was 29 in Some Mother's Son as 'Farnsworth'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Tim WoodwardTim Woodward. Tim Woodward was 43 in Some Mother's Son as 'Harrington'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1953 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 2023
Portrait of Ciarán HindsCiarán Hinds. Ciarán Hinds was 43 in Some Mother's Son as 'Danny Boyle'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1953
Portrait of Geraldine O'RaweGeraldine O'Rawe. Geraldine O'Rawe was 25 in Some Mother's Son as 'Alice Quigley'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 04 1971
Portrait of Gerard McSorleyGerard McSorley. Gerard McSorley was 45 in Some Mother's Son as 'Father Daly'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 14 1950
Portrait of Dan GordonDan Gordon. Dan Gordon was 33 in Some Mother's Son as 'Inspector McPeake'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Grainne DelanyGrainne Delany. Grainne Delany was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Theresa Higgins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ciarán FitzgeraldCiarán Fitzgerald. Ciarán Fitzgerald was 13 in Some Mother's Son as 'Liam Quigley'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 27 1983
Portrait of Robert LangRobert Lang. Robert Lang was 61 in Some Mother's Son as 'Government Minister'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1934 –
Died: Sat, Nov 06 2004
Portrait of Stephen HoganStephen Hogan. Stephen Hogan was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Young Turk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HowittPeter Howitt. Peter Howitt was 39 in Some Mother's Son as 'SAS Leader'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1957
Portrait of Bosco HoganBosco Hogan. Bosco Hogan was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'British Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy KeoghJimmy Keogh. Jimmy Keogh was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Jimmy Higgins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John KavanaghJohn Kavanagh. John Kavanagh was 50 in Some Mother's Son as 'Cardinal'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Oliver MaguireOliver Maguire. Oliver Maguire was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Frank Maguire'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Jan 10 2012
Portrait of Doreen KeoghDoreen Keogh. Doreen Keogh was 70 in Some Mother's Son as 'Mother Superior'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1926 –
Died: Sun, Dec 31 2017
Portrait of Anna MeganAnna Megan. Anna Megan was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Rosie Quigley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh O'DonnellHugh O'Donnell. Hugh O'Donnell was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Paddy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HigginsJohn Higgins. John Higgins was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'John Deegan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan SheehyJoan Sheehy. Joan Sheehy was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Woman Searcher #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mal WhyteMal Whyte. Mal Whyte was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Barrister'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan BarryAlan Barry. Alan Barry was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Jul 13 2005
Portrait of Barry CassinBarry Cassin. Barry Cassin was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian MallonBrian Mallon. Brian Mallon was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Prison Officer Jones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean LawlorSean Lawlor. Sean Lawlor was 42 in Some Mother's Son as 'Platoon Leader'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 25 1954 –
Died: Sat, Oct 10 2009
Portrait of Michael SherrieMichael Sherrie. Michael Sherrie was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Assistant Governor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HickeyJames Hickey. James Hickey was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Young Son'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen CarlisleKaren Carlisle. Karen Carlisle was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Prisoner's Girlfriend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fiona HigginsFiona Higgins. Fiona Higgins was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Prisoner's Sister'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jer O'LearyJer O'Leary. Jer O'Leary was 51 in Some Mother's Son as 'Hunger Striker #1'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 04 1945 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 2018
Portrait of Tim McDonnellTim McDonnell. Tim McDonnell was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Hunger Striker #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony FlynnTony Flynn. Tony Flynn was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Cyclist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liam ByrneLiam Byrne. Liam Byrne was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Prisoner Murphy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat MulryanPat Mulryan. Pat Mulryan was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'IRA Man #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie RoeValerie Roe. Valerie Roe was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Girl in Farnsworth's Office'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deirdre McAliskeyDeirdre McAliskey. Deirdre McAliskey was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Woman in Court'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael O'SullivanMichael O'Sullivan. Michael O'Sullivan was 41 in Some Mother's Son as 'Prison Officer Davis'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 25 1955
Portrait of Jennifer GibneyJennifer Gibney. Jennifer Gibney was 32 in Some Mother's Son as 'Woman Searcher #2'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 07 1964
Portrait of Robert TaylorRobert Taylor. Robert Taylor was 28 in Some Mother's Son as 'Election Agent'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 14 1967
Portrait of Kate PerryKate Perry. Kate Perry was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Prison Officer's Widow'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony BrophyAnthony Brophy. Anthony Brophy was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Prisoner's Leader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey McEneaneyMickey McEneaney. Mickey McEneaney was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Merry Mac'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick McEneaneyPatrick McEneaney. Patrick McEneaney was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Merry Mac'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene BerrillsGene Berrills. Gene Berrills was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Merry Mac'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronan O'DonoghueRonan O'Donoghue. Ronan O'Donoghue was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Radio Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard NeilsonRichard Neilson. Richard Neilson was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Radio Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard ButlerRichard Butler. Richard Butler was 71 in Some Mother's Son as 'MP (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 30 1924 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 2003

Crew

Portrait of Terry GeorgeTerry George. Terry George was 43 in Some Mother's Son as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1952
Portrait of Geoffrey SimpsonGeoffrey Simpson. Geoffrey Simpson was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim SheridanJim Sheridan. Jim Sheridan was 47 in Some Mother's Son as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 06 1949
Portrait of Edward BurkeEdward Burke. Edward Burke was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur LappinArthur Lappin. Arthur Lappin was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick FarrellyPatrick Farrelly. Patrick Farrelly was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen MirrenHelen Mirren. Helen Mirren was 51 in Some Mother's Son as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Kate O'CallaghanKate O'Callaghan. Kate O'Callaghan was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod StonemanRod Stoneman. Rod Stoneman was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig McKayCraig McKay. Craig McKay was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gina AlfanoGina Alfano. Gina Alfano was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron BocharRon Bochar. Ron Bochar was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kam ChanKam Chan. Kam Chan was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Foley Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lewis GoldsteinLewis Goldstein. Lewis Goldstein was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip StocktonPhilip Stockton. Philip Stockton was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven VisscherSteven Visscher. Steven Visscher was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Foley Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart StanleyStuart Stanley. Stuart Stanley was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Foley Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michèle BurkeMichèle Burke. Michèle Burke was 37 in Some Mother's Son as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Marko CostanzoMarko Costanzo. Marko Costanzo was 37 in Some Mother's Son as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1959
Portrait of Tom FleischmanTom Fleischman. Tom Fleischman was 44 in Some Mother's Son as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1951
Portrait of Pat HayPat Hay. Pat Hay was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan BerginJoan Bergin. Joan Bergin was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nuala MoiselleNuala Moiselle. Nuala Moiselle was 68 in Some Mother's Son as 'Casting'
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1928 –
Died: Mon, Nov 05 2018
Portrait of David WilsonDavid Wilson. David Wilson was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny BellensDanny Bellens. Danny Bellens was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conor DevlinConor Devlin. Conor Devlin was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn ScottCarolyn Scott. Carolyn Scott was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen RoseStephen Rose. Stephen Rose was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PittJohn Pitt. John Pitt was >> in Some Mother's Son as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday