The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine (2020)

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Ireland, 1845. When a deadly fungus destroys potato crops throughout northern Europe, the most impoverished Irish population, whose main source of food is precisely the potato, suffers a cruel famine that will cause more than a million deaths and, in the following ten years, the mass exodus of more than two million people.

Director: Ruán Magan
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 91 min
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Production: RTÉ, Create One, ARTE, Tyrone Productions, UCC
Country: France, Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

based on novel or book, irish great potato famine (1845-52), irish history

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine about?
Ireland, 1845. When a deadly fungus destroys potato crops throughout northern Europe, the most impoverished Irish population, whose main source of food is precisely the potato, suffers a cruel famine that will cause more than a million deaths and, in the following ten years, the mass exodus of more than two million people.
Who directed The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine?
The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine was directed by Ruán Magan.
Who stars in The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine?
The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine stars Liam Neeson.
How long is The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine?
The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine?
The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
Where was The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine produced?
The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine was produced in France, Ireland.