BOBBY SANDS: 66 DAYS

Directed by Brendan Byrne

Ireland, UK / 2016 / 105 mins / English / New England Premiere

BOBBY SANDS: 66 DAYS

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Wednesday, March 8, 5:45pm Buy Tickets

Description

In 1981, IRA prisoner Bobby Sands’ hunger strike and death brought a global spotlight to the Northern Ireland conflict and turned the enigmatic 27-year-old into a 20th century political icon. The film include excerpts from his hunger strike diary, read by actor Martin McCann, offering a unique insight into the man and his thoughts as he embarked on his final journey.

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