Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan Movie Review 1988

The biography of the Irish writer who died an alcoholic at age 43. Behan's writing career and flamboyant life are traced and interspersed with interviews, stills, and scenes from his famous play, "The Hostage." Narrated by Liam Clancy who also performs many Irish songs.

Distribution

First Run/Icarus Films, 32 Court St., 21st Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11201, Phone: (718)488-8900, Fax: (718)488-8642, Email: mailroom@frif.com, URL: http://www.frif.com

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Running time 85 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biography, Theater, Literature--Modern

Producer

Allan Miller