Director of Maze prison film hopes for open minds

The director of a film about life in the Maze prison today said he hoped the people of the North would have an open mind about the movie.

Fri, 16 May, 2008 - 21:56

The director of a film about life in the Maze prison today said he hoped the people of the North would have an open mind about the movie.

'Hunger', which covers the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA hunger strike, opened the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival, which encourages innovative works and young talent.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Maze prison Place: London Place: Belfast Person: Steve McQueen Person: Michael Fassbender Person: Bobby Sands Person: McQueen Person: Raymond Lohan Person: Stuart Graham Person: Davey Gillen Person: Brian Milligan Person: Gerry Campbell Person: Liam McMahon Person: Sands Event: 1981 IRA hunger strike Event: Cannes Film Festival

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