Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

emeraldisle1998 I saw this movie quite a long time ago and felt it was true to fact of the Hunger Strike in 1981. I would like to know if this movie will ever be available on DVD. I was disappointed that I was unable to order the film. Is there someone you can recommend that I contact to order it? The film is the best I've seen and would recommend everyone seeing what has and is happening in Ireland. Be ready with the Kleenex, it is an extremely sad and touching film, I would not recommend for small children to see. 12 and above would probably be OK to see the film. At this writing their is still foreign occupation in Northern Ireland. Give Ireland back to the Irish...Erin go Bragh

Noir Dame There are some excellent, nuanced performances in this movie, particularly from the two leads, Helen Mirren and Fionnula Flanagan (an underrated character actress best known for her work in "The Others"). But by no means is this easy to watch - and it's best appreciated, whatever your view on the long-standing conflict, if you have some idea of the history first, and the passion that still surrounds Bobby Sands. Tim Pat Coogan's "The Troubles," while a mammoth volume, summarizes the death and destruction that have been visited on all three of the major players - British, Catholic, Protestant.Interestingly, Helen Mirren also starred in "Cal", another movie about the "Troubles" of Northern Ireland, playing a Protestant widow who falls in love with a Catholic man. In both movies, Mirren's character endures the unthinkable - watching the people she loves best being torn by sectarian violence. Yet in "Cal," Mirren's character is more passive, having things "happen" to her. In "Some Mother's Son", Mirren and Flanagan take action, their passion for their children stirring them to activism, right or wrong.

jayok This film is a thought provoking look into the world of the Irish Hunger Strike. Based around the activities of two IRA members who get captured and jailed. They fight for PoW status and begin a hunger strike to win support. One of the strikers (Bobby Sands) is elected to the British Parliament and their hopes are raised only to be dashed by Maggie Thatcher.The dilemma's of the families of the hunger strikers are highlighted and is very moving. The acting is first rate by all and the few action sequences are top notch.If you are into political, humanitarian or real life films, this film is for you.

George Parker "Some Mother's Son" is yet another in a long list of films dealing with the strife in Ireland. This film examines the ebb and flow of policies and sentiments surrounding a hunger strike by IRS prisoners. As interesting as the divisive issue is the drama depicting how deeply into the "soldiers'" families the tragedy of the Irish conflict penetrates. An excellent shoot in full color (most of these IRA films are near monochrome) with superb performances and no agenda, "SMS" is a worthwhile watch for anyone interested in serious drama; especially Irish drama.