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Some Mother's Son (1996): movie guide
Some Mother's Son (1996) is a Drama, History running about 112 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.8/10 from 44 votes. Notable cast includes Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, David O'Hara. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1996-09-13
- Runtime: 112 min
- TMDB: 6.8/10
- Genres: Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1996-09-13

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What is Some Mother's Son about?
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.
Cast highlights
Some Mother's Son features Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, David O'Hara, John Lynch, Tom Hollander. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1996-09-13. Runtime: 112 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (44 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Some Mother's Son?
- Some Mother's Son is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is Some Mother's Son?
- Some Mother's Son runs about 112 minutes.
- Who stars in Some Mother's Son?
- Cast highlights include Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, David O'Hara, John Lynch, Tom Hollander.
- Does Cinema Box stream Some Mother's Son?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Some Mother's Son?
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