Bobby Sands: 66 Days (2016)
By the early 1980s, after two decades of violence and unrest, the situation in Northern Ireland took a sudden and profound turn inside the infamous Maze Prison. Seeking the right to be treated as political prisoners rather than common criminals, Irish Republicans led by Bobby Sands began a prison hunger strike that would draw international attention to the conflict. 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. The film combines a powerful mosaic of archival materials, reconstructions and the illuminating accounts of former prisoners, commentators and key players in the drama. With Sands's evocative prison diary at its core, the film brings fresh insight to an iconic figure who single-handedly created a transformative moment in Ireland's history that had global aftershocks.
Cast
- Martin McCann - Bobby Sands (voice)
- Gerry Adams - Self
- Norman Tebbit - Self
- Seán Donlon - Self
- Raymond McCord - Self
- Danny Devenny - Self
- Fintan O'Toole - Self
- Mahatma Gandhi - Self (archive footage)
Keywords
northern ireland
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- What is Bobby Sands: 66 Days about?
- By the early 1980s, after two decades of violence and unrest, the situation in Northern Ireland took a sudden and profound turn inside the infamous Maze Prison. Seeking the right to be treated as political prisoners rather than common criminals, Irish Republicans led by Bobby Sands began a prison hunger strike that would draw international attention to the conflict. 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. The film combines a powerful mosaic of archival materials, reconstructions and the illuminating accounts of former prisoners, commentators and key players in the drama. With Sands's evocative prison diary at its core, the film brings fresh insight to an iconic figure who single-handedly created a transformative moment in Ireland's history that had global aftershocks.
- Who directed Bobby Sands: 66 Days?
- Bobby Sands: 66 Days was directed by Brendan J. Byrne.
- Who stars in Bobby Sands: 66 Days?
- Bobby Sands: 66 Days stars Martin McCann, Gerry Adams, Norman Tebbit, Seán Donlon, Raymond McCord, Danny Devenny.
- How long is Bobby Sands: 66 Days?
- Bobby Sands: 66 Days has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Bobby Sands: 66 Days?
- Bobby Sands: 66 Days is a Documentary film.
- Where was Bobby Sands: 66 Days produced?
- Bobby Sands: 66 Days was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.