Some Mother's Son

In 1981, Kathleen Quigley, a soft-spoken Irish schoolteacher, is shocked to learn that her son, Gerard, has been arrested for his involvement in the Irish Republican Army. In prison, Gerard and his friend, Frank Higgins, participate in a hunger strike. Kathleen, who's desperately worried for Gerard's health, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Frank's mother, Annie, who supports their sons' drastic choice.