Some Mother's Son (1996) Reviews & Ratings

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

Some Mother's Son reviews

Some Mother's Son holds a 6.8/10 average from 42 TMDB ratings.

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.

Movies like Some Mother's Son

If you enjoyed Some Mother's Son, these movies have a similar feel:

• Gandhi (1982)
• Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
• Hidden Agenda (1990)
• Brute Force (1947)
• Belfast (2021)
• Jimmy's Hall (2014)
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
• Dog Pound (2010)
• I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
• Sing Sing (2024)
• Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
• Munich - The Edge of War (2021)

Can't decide what to watch?

FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.

Download FlickPicker on the App Store   Explore the iPhone app