Helen Mirren
Kathleen Quigley
1996•1h 52m•Released•EN
Some Mother's Son
“Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make.”
Overview
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.
Track this movie
Sign in to log watches, use Light to Dark ratings, and rank your watched movies.
Sign InDramaHistory
The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
September 13, 1996
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
6.8 / 10
Votes
42
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
2.9
Where to Watch
Streaming Availability
U.S. availability. Your saved streaming services are shown first.
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTubeBuy
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeStreaming availability data provided through TMDB and JustWatch.
The Swinging Light
Cast
Meet the actors behind the movie.
The Swinging Light
Featured Crew
The directors, writers, and producers behind the movie.
You May Also Like
