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A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan

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Colleagues and relatives reflect on the dynamic life of Irish writer Brendan Behan, beginning with his adolescent years as an activist and his affiliation with the IRA youth group, Fianna Éireann. Behan rises to fame as a poet and playwright and achieves international success in the wake of his successful autobiography, "Borstal Boy." But in his later years, Behan's prominence wanes as alcoholism, egotistical tendencies and a growing obsession with celebrity begin to overtake him.

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Walter Goodman New York Times ''A Hungry Feeling'' is an affectionate look that does not gloss over its subject's weaknesses. Jan 10, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Colleagues and relatives reflect on the dynamic life of Irish writer Brendan Behan, beginning with his adolescent years as an activist and his affiliation with the IRA youth group, Fianna Éireann. Behan rises to fame as a poet and playwright and achieves international success in the wake of his successful autobiography, "Borstal Boy." But in his later years, Behan's prominence wanes as alcoholism, egotistical tendencies and a growing obsession with celebrity begin to overtake him.
Director
Allan Miller
Producer
Allan Miller
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m