Bobby Sands: 66 Days (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Bobby Sands: 66 Days is a documentary film directed by Brendan J. Byrne, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. 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. In the 66 days that he refused food, Sands would be elected to the British Parliament, put the Irish Republican struggle centre stage on the world news agenda, and pay the ultimate price for his political convictions. The film combines a powerful mosaic of archival materials, reconstructions and the illuminating accounts of former prisoners, commentators and key players in the drama. With Sands's evocative prison diary at its core, the film brings fresh insight to an iconic figure who single-handedly created a transformative moment in Ireland's history that had global aftershocks.

Who’s in it. Bobby Sands: 66 Days stars Martin McCann as Voice of Bobby Sands, Gerry Adams as Himself, Norman Tebbit as Himself and Seán Donlon as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Bobby Sands: 66 Days has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bobby Sands: 66 Days page.

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