81

1996 0h 28m EN

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7.0

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7.6

IMDB

★7.0TMDB · 1★7.6IMDB · 16

Synopsis

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Presented as the work of a French TV crew sent to cover the Bobby Sands 1981 hunger strike, '81 is, in fact, a fictional look at two Belfast families: one catholic and nationalist, one protestant and unionist.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Hickey
Tommy Friel
Lalor Roddy
Bernard Friel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Burke
Writers: Stephen Burke
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Robert Hickey and Lalor Roddy carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0124972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Burke directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Robert Hickey and Lalor Roddy carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0124972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.