Film · 2016
Bobby Sands: 66 Days
Directed by Brendan J. Byrne · starring Martin McCann and Ronald Reagan
- 8.0 Critics1 review
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.
Cast
Full cast (5)- Director
- Brendan J. Byrne
- Writers
- Brendan J. Byrne
- Producers
- Brendan J. Byrne
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See the reviewWhat 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.
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Box office
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UK £43,556
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