H3
Synopsis
'H3' is a universal story of endurance and courage set inside Europe's most secure prison, the Maze prison in Northern Ireland. Here, in H3 - the bleakest of all the H-blocks - a group of young republican prisoners hold out for what they believe in, refusing to be labeled as criminals or co-operate with prison authorities. However, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is determined that these Republican prisoners will be treated like all the other common criminals in British jails, ending a special regime which allowed the inmates political status to organise life inside the jail along POW lines. The republican prisoners immediately start a 'no-wash' protest, refusing to wear prison-issue clothes or perform work duties, a protest which results in their being locked in their cells for hours on end without exercise, recreation, reading materials and with only blankets to wear for heat...
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Brendan Mackey
Seamus Scullion
Dean Lennox Kelly
Ciaran
Aidan Campbell
Declan
Tony Devlin
Madra
Kevin Elliott
Liam
Mark O'Halloran
Bobby Sands
Eddie Robinson
Pat
Sean McDonagh
Proinsias
Packy Lee
Terry
Andrew Porter
Kevin
Fergal McElherron
Frank Hughes
Gerry Doherty
Macken
Mark McCrory
Morton
Dan Gordon
Simpson
Gerry O'Brien
The Governor
Philip Campbell
Toy Soldier
Andrew Davis
Grimley
Alastair Mac Aindreasa
Wilson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Les Blair
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurence McKeown
- Original Score
- Ray Harman
- Original Title
- H3
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- English, Irish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Rosa Filmes, Metropolitan Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Les Blair
Laurence McKeown
Ray Harman
Owen McPolin
Niamh Fagan
Dennis Bradley, Ulrich Felsberg, James Flynn, Juanita Flynn, Susan Holmes
Department Leadership Roster
Les Blair
Director
Niamh Fagan
Editor
Owen McPolin
Director of Photography
Laurence McKeown
Writer
Jim Furlong
Production Design
Maeve Paterson
Costume Design
Dennis Bradley
Producer
Ulrich Felsberg
Producer
James Flynn
Producer
Juanita Flynn
Producer
Patrick O'Donoghue
Producer
Ray Harman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About H3
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What is H3 about?
'H3' is a universal story of endurance and courage set inside Europe's most secure prison, the Maze prison in Northern Ireland. Here, in H3 - the bleakest of all the H-blocks - a group of young republican prisoners hold out for what they believe in, refusing to be labeled as criminals or co-operate with prison authorities. However, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is determined that these Republican prisoners will be treated like all the other common criminals in British jails, ending a special regime which allowed the inmates political status to organise life inside the jail along POW lines. The republican prisoners immediately start a 'no-wash' protest, refusing to wear prison-issue clothes or perform work duties, a protest which results in their being locked in their cells for hours on end without exercise, recreation, reading materials and with only blankets to wear for heat...
Who directed H3?
H3 was directed by Les Blair.
Who stars in H3?
The principal cast of H3 includes Brendan Mackey, Dean Lennox Kelly, Aidan Campbell, Tony Devlin, Kevin Elliott.
When was H3 released and how long is it?
H3 was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for H3?
The original motion picture soundtrack for H3 was composed by Ray Harman.