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Film · 2016

Bobby Sands: 66 Days

Directed by Brendan J. Byrne · starring Martin McCann and Ronald Reagan

  • 1 h 45 min
  • Documentary · Drama
  • IrelandUK
  • Released in the UK 4 August 2016

Synopsis

In the spring of 1981, the hunger strike of 66 days of Irish Republican Bobby Sands brought the attention of everyone for their cause. Following the Irish republican tradition of martyrdom, Sands held a peaceful protest to be classified as a political prisoner, becoming a turning point in the history of 20th century Ireland 'Bobby Sands: 66 days' is a documentary film that explores the Sands interesting life and his death, 35 years after his last sacrifice. The backbone of the film consists of the words themselves Sands, learned the newspaper that wrote while hunger strike; a unique insight into the man and his beliefs when he embarked on his final journey.

The essentials

Runtime
105 min1 hour and 45 minutes
Box office
£43,556in UK
How long is Bobby Sands: 66 Days?
1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Bobby Sands: 66 Days released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 4 August 2016.
Who directed Bobby Sands: 66 Days?
Brendan J. Byrne.
Who is in Bobby Sands: 66 Days?
It stars Martin McCann and Ronald Reagan.
How much did Bobby Sands: 66 Days make?
It took £43,556 in UK.
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Director
Brendan J. Byrne
Producers
Brendan J. Byrne

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What the critics say 8.0, from one outlet

  • 8.0 EmpireAndrew Lowry Martin McCann is a good choice to narrate portions from Sands?s writings, with their total earnestness and absolute lack of irony. Read

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  • UK £43,556
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