Drawing on an irish republican tradition of martyrdom, sands. By the early 1980s, after two decades of violence and unrest, the situation in northern ireland took a sudden and profound turn inside the infamous maze prison. One voice among the rich array of observers that bryne has assembled here comments early on that bobby sands was the perfect icon. At 17, bobby sands was interested in girls, soccer and music. Idealism clip from brendan j byrnes irish documentary bobby sands. Telling the factual story of sands life for the first time, this unique film. Tommy mckearney ex hunger striker 53 days 1980 gave connolly media. Journalist fintan otoole, a contributor to the film, believes that the tragic. In the spring of 1981 irish republican bobby sands 66day hunger strike brought the attention of the world to his cause. Sands death after 66 days in the spring of 1981 irish republican bobby sands 66day hunger strike brought the attention of the world to his cause. Tommy mckearney ex hunger strikeron bobby sands 66 days duration. Apr 06, 2016 hot docs has received filmmaker permission to upload this trailer to the hotdocsfest youtube channel. Nov 30, 2016 as subtle and eventempered as a documentary about a selfstarving political martyr can possibly be, brendan j. Nov 30, 2016 there isnt, then, much to say about sands life, apart from those nine years in which he was imprisoned, awaiting imprisonment, or engaged in activity that would lead to his imprisonment.
Drawing on an irish republican tradition of martyrdom, sands emotive, nonviolent protest to be classified as a political prisoner became a defining moment in 20th century irish history. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Content media in 1981, bobby sands is a 27yearold member of the ira, doing a 14year sentence for weapons possession in northern irelands maze prison, when he leads fellow prisoners on a hunger strike demanding that they be treated as political prisoners. Bobby sands was an irish nationalist who led a hunger strike from prison in 1981. Over 66 days, bobby sands hunger strike caused a ripple effect across the globe. Bad boys for life, sonic the hedgehog and april fools day movies. A documentary look at ira man bobby sands s 66 day hunger strike that resulted in his death in 1981, as well as his earlier life, the troubled northern ireland he lived in and how his death was. Sands remains an opaque figure, but brendan j byrnes film makes a persuasive case that his 1981 hunger strike lead directly to the good. Trolls world tour, like a boss and recommendations for easter and passover. Over 66 days, bobby sands hunger strike caused a ripple effect across. Aug 05, 2016 sands death after 66 days marked a key turning point in the relationship between britain and ireland, and brought a global spotlight to the northern irish conflict which eventually triggered international efforts to resolve it. Sands death after 66 days in the spring of 1981 irish republican bobby sands 66 day hunger strike brought the attention of the world to his cause. Nov 29, 2016 that concept is forcefully reiterated in brendan j.
Using extracts from bobby sands s diary, testimony and footage from. Bobby sands 66 days has achieved the highest opening weekend ever at the irish box office for an irish made documentary. The life and death of bobby sands in his own words, drawn from his hunger strike diary. Movie info in the spring of 1981 irish republican bobby sands 66day hunger strike brought the attention of the world to his cause. Given this void the film makers create a very artistic portrayal of the last 66 days of bobby sands life, with dark animations capturing the depression of the prison cells, neatly woven with. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. An authoritative documentary about the ira hunger striker gets to the heart of its subject.
Sands death after 66 days marked a key turning point in the relationship between britain and ireland, and brought a global spotlight to the northern irish conflict which eventually triggered international efforts to resolve it. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Byrnes film is a sober, evenhanded recapitulation of sandss imprisonment and. Drawing on an irish republican tradition of martyrdom, sands emotive, non. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life read more. This piercing and unforgettable documentary chronicles the story of bobby sands, the ira volunteer who in march 1981 began a hunger strike that would last an astonishing 66 days and eventually end in him losing his life, as he fought to be officially recognised as a political prisoner. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal crown club when you link accounts. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The film which was released in irish cinemas by wildcard distribution is now the second highest nonconcert documentary opening of all. But 66 days is the first fulllength documentary about sands.
Sands married geraldine noade while in prison on robbery charges on 3 march 1973. There isnt, then, much to say about sands life, apart from those nine years in which he was imprisoned, awaiting imprisonment, or engaged in activity that would lead to his imprisonment. Drawing on firsthand testimony, previously unseen archive footage, sparing reconstructions and evocative animation, bobby sands. Biography, documentary, history by the early 1980s, after two decades of violence and unrest, the situation in northern ireland took a sudden and profound turn inside the infamous maze prison. Seeking the right to be treated as political prisoners rather than common criminals, irish republicans led by bobby sands began a prison hunger strike that would draw international attention to the conflict. Telling the factual story of sands life for the first time, this unique film sets out how he became the architect of his own destiny and describes how his own personal story became overshadowed by his death, as he ascended into the ranks of international icon status. Bobby sands and nine other menall prisoners at the infamous hblock in northern irelandstarved themselves to death over the course of.
A gripping tale of terrible times structured around sandss decline, 66 days powers us through a sociopolitical maelstrom. Byrnes film is a sober, evenhanded recapitulation of sands s imprisonment and death that places him in a historical context. Sands s sister, bernadette sands mckevitt, is also a prominent irish republican. In the spring of 1981 irish republican bobby sands 66 day hunger strike brought the attention of the world to his cause. Protest icon a rare snap of bobby sands, shown in the documentary 66 days. Bobby sands documentary 66 days is an essential watch the. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore.