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Aug 5, 2016 · With Gerry Adams, Michael Alison, Humphrey Atkins, Aram Bakshian. Irish Republican Bobby Sands' 1981 hunger strike protesting his status as a criminal prisoner sparked a pivotal moment in Northern Ireland's conflict, drawing global attention and triggering efforts towards resolution.
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Brendan Byrne, Brendan J. Byrne
- 2016-08-05
Bobby Sands: 66 Days is a 2016 documentary film about Bobby Sands and the 1981 Irish hunger strike, which lasted for 66 days, from Northern Ireland.
Bobby Sands: 66 Days takes an evenhanded, insightful, and overall absorbing look at a painful chapter from Irish history whose lessons still resonate today. Read Critics Reviews
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- Martin Mccann
- Brendan J. Byrne
- Documentary
In the spring of 1981, Ireland was brought to a standstill as it witnessed an intense struggle between an invisible man, locked in a prison cell, and the might of the British Government. Over 66...
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- Martin Mccann
- Brendan J. Byrne
- Fine Point Films
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.
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Directed by award winning filmmaker Brendan J Byrne and produced by Trevor Birney of Fine Point Films, this landmark non-fiction feature film will have its world premiere at a major international film festival in 2016.
