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In the United States, Hunger streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now. It also streams in 14 other countries.
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A , drama: , but never scary, .
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.
The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.
Irish HistoryPolitical DramaPrisoner's StruggleGraveBleakPowerful PerformancesSlow-PacedSocial CommentaryEuropean Cinema
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Is Hunger worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 82).
Will I feel good after watching Hunger?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Hunger plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Hunger use?
Shoot the Shaggy DogMercy KillLeave the Camera RunningFan DisserviceMy God, What Have I Done?Excrement StatementDies Wide OpenBoom, Headshot!And I Must ScreamAss ShoveSilence Is GoldenAnimal Motifsand 10 more
TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Shoot the Shaggy Dog, Mercy Kill, and Leave the Camera Running.