81
1996, English. Directed by Stephen Burke.
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.
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- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 October 1996
- Country
- Ireland
- Written by
- Stephen Burke
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81 runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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81 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1996. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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If you liked 81, try Hunger, The Iron Lady, Bastard Out of Carolina.
Who directed 81?
81 (1996) was directed by Stephen Burke and stars Robert Hickey, Lalor Roddy.