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Some Mother's Son

1996Movie1 h 52 minR

DramaHistory
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes75%86%

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about politics and family.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make.

Based on the true story of the 1981 hunger strike in a British prison, in which IRA prisoner Bobby Sands led a protest against the treatment of IRA prisoners as criminals rather than as prisoners of war. The film focuses on the mothers of two of the strikers, and their struggle to save the lives of their sons.

Feels like

  • Irish Hunger Strike
  • Political Drama
  • Historical Event
  • Mother-Son Relationship
  • Social Justice
  • Human Rights
  • Emotional
  • Intense
  • Bleak

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Terry George
Written by
Jim Sheridan, Terry George
Produced by
Jim Sheridan, Arthur Lappin, Edward Burke
Music by
Lewis Goldstein, Stuart Stanley, Philip Stockton

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Facts

September 13, 1996 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
September 13, 1996
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Irish
Made in
Ireland, United States
Available in
18 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Some Mother's Son?"

Questions about Some Mother's Son

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Some Mother's Son?

Hoopla

In the United States, Some Mother's Son is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Some Mother's Son worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).

Will I feel good after watching Some Mother's Son?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Some Mother's Son 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.