Some Mother's Son 1996 · Ireland, USA · 112 minutes · R · 4 wins & 1 nomination. political drama psychological drama Stars: Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen Director: Terry George Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make. 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 ... Tags: crisis of conscience, mothers and sons, unlikely friendships 7.2 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make. 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 ... Tags: crisis of conscience, mothers and sons, unlikely friendships Watch Some Mother's Son trailer Starring of Some Mother's Son Helen Mirren as Kathleen Quigley Fionnula Flanagan as Annie Higgins Aidan Gillen as Gerard Quigley David OHara as Frank Higgins John Lynch as Bobby Sands Tom Hollander as Farnsworth Ciarán Hinds as Danny Boyle Geraldine ORawe as Alice Quigley Tim Woodward as Harrington Storyline of Some Mother's Son 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. Genre: drama, history Theme: crisis of conscience, mothers and sons, unlikely friendships Mood: in a minor key Flag: adult situations, questionable for children MPA rating: R Award: 4 wins & 1 nomination. Rating of Some Mother's Son 7.2 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Some Mother's Son Write your review or comment