The IRA blasted innocent people to kingdom come, they killed women and children in the streets, young people in pubs, tortured and killed anyone they decided should die. And I am supposed to feel SORRY for Bobby Sands and other brutes like him? Only when hell freezes over.

Jack Stack, Melbourne, Australia

Clare in Hucknall I would say that British policy makers know precious little about Ireland but it didn't stop them trying to govern there for 700 odd years!

Robert, Dublin, Dublin

Sands was nothing but a naieve fool who was a victim of his class and religious bigotry . If he had truely beieved in the ideals of the 'United Irishmen' he would not have been a member of anorganisation which killed hundreds of innocents . For what , they all sold out for money anyway !!!!!

M Gilmore, belfast,

Kerry E. Quirke needs to get a grip as do all American IRA sympathisers who know precious little about Northern Ireland. Why don't you take a look at your own nations treatment of ethnic minorities and foreign policy disasters before you comment on things which are not your business.

Clare, London,

Obviously a couple of other commenters have no idea about history. The film is about humanity and the horror we inflict on each other. Sands stands out for principal in the face of severe provocation. I can't wait to see the film.

Matt , Hucknall, UK

Bobby Sand and the others before him and after him are heroes
<br/> and had nothing to loose after being tortured in their OWN Homeland by the British authorities, and decades of being treated like second class citizens and discrimination on religious
<br/>pogroms.
<br/>
<br/>Tiocfaidh ar la Bobby

Kerry E. Quirke, Boston, USA

At last this country is starting to lift the lid on what we did in Ireland, though those who dare to question our role will be lambasted.
I am reminded of Yeats "Their children's children shall say they have lied" - on the historical inevitability of more complex truths coming out.

Rita, Birmingham,

Bobby Sands was a terrorist, plain and simple, and he did NI a favour and committed suicide. Will there be similar tribute paid in the future to the numerous suicide bombers who die for their "cause" and in the process take as many innocent lives as possible, ........I hope not!

Joe Burns, Belfast, N. Ireland

What would have been nice is a film about the 3000 or so Police Officers families devasted by the murdering cowards of the IRA........... but then maybe it wouldn't be Box Office stuff.

So sad to see an IRA man going without food.

Chris, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan