Bobby Sands: 66 Days

By the early 1980s, after two decades of violence and unrest, the conflict in Northern Ireland took a dramatic turn inside the infamous Maze Prison. Irish Republicans, led by Bobby Sands, pressed to be treated as political prisoners rather than ordinary criminals, initiating a hunger strike that would seize international attention. During the 66 days of his hunger strike, Sands was elected to the British Parliament, thrust the Irish Republican struggle onto the world news agenda, and paid the ultimate price for his political convictions. The film weaves a powerful mosaic of archival material, 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 offers fresh insight into an iconic figure who helped shape a transformative moment in Ireland's history with global repercussions.