Movie

Some Mother's Son

“Between love and loyalty... Between life and death... Lies a choice no mother should have to make.”

★ 6.8(41)19961h 52m

Some Mother's Son is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Some Mother's Son

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Good to know

Director: Terry George
Release date: 1996-09-13
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Ireland
Studio: Hell's Kitchen

About Some Mother's Son

Some Mother's Son is a 1996 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Terry George, starring Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan and Aidan Gillen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 41 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Some Mother's Son in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Helen Mirren

Kathleen Quigley

Fionnula Flanagan

Annie Higgins

Aidan Gillen

Gerard Quigley

David O'Hara

Frank Higgins

John Lynch

Bobby Sands

Tom Hollander

Farnsworth

Tim Woodward

Harrington

Ciarán Hinds

Danny Boyle

Geraldine O'Rawe

Alice Quigley

Gerard McSorley

Father Daly

Dan Gordon

Inspector McPeake

Grainne Delany

Theresa Higgins

Themes & keywords

strikeirelandcandlelight vigilbritish prison

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Some Mother's Son in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, Some Mother's Son is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Some Mother's Son on Netflix?+

Some Mother's Son is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Some Mother's Son?+

Some Mother's Son has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Some Mother's Son?+

Some Mother's Son stars Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, David O'Hara and John Lynch.

When did Some Mother's Son come out?+

Some Mother's Son is a 1996 movie directed by Terry George.

What genre is Some Mother's Son?+

Some Mother's Son is Drama and History film.

Who directed Some Mother's Son?+

Some Mother's Son was directed by Terry George.