Some Mother's Son (1996) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (59%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Fionnula Flanagan, age 84. This film starred Helen Mirren and Fionnula Flanagan.
59% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 25 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Helen Mirren Kathleen Quigley | Kathleen Quigley | Living | 26/07/1945 | 81 | — | 51 |
 Fionnula Flanagan Annie Higgins | Annie Higgins | Living | 10/12/1941 | 84 | — | 55 |
 Aidan Gillen Gerard Quigley | Gerard Quigley | Living | 24/04/1968 | 58 | — | 28 |
 David O'Hara Frank Higgins | Frank Higgins | Living | 09/07/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 John Lynch Bobby Sands | Bobby Sands | Living | 26/12/1961 | 64 | — | 35 |
 Tom Hollander Farnsworth | Farnsworth | Living | 25/08/1967 | 59 | — | 29 |
 Tim Woodward Harrington | Harrington | Deceased | 24/04/1953 | 70 | 09/11/2023 | 43 |
 Ciarán Hinds Danny Boyle | Danny Boyle | Living | 09/02/1953 | 73 | — | 43 |
 Geraldine O'Rawe Alice Quigley | Alice Quigley | Living | 04/03/1971 | 55 | — | 25 |
 Gerard McSorley Father Daly | Father Daly | Living | 14/09/1950 | 76 | — | 46 |
 Dan Gordon Inspector McPeake | Inspector McPeake | Living | 01/01/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
Grainne Delany Theresa Higgins | Theresa Higgins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ciarán Fitzgerald Liam Quigley | Liam Quigley | Living | 27/07/1983 | 43 | — | 13 |
 Robert Lang Government Minister | Government Minister | Deceased | 24/09/1934 | 70 | 06/11/2004 | 62 |
 Stephen Hogan Young Turk | Young Turk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Howitt SAS Leader | SAS Leader | Living | 05/05/1957 | 69 | — | 39 |
 Bosco Hogan British Captain | British Captain | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy Keogh Jimmy Higgins | Jimmy Higgins | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 John Kavanagh Cardinal | Cardinal | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 50 |
 Oliver Maguire Frank Maguire | Frank Maguire | Deceased | — | — | 10/01/2012 | — |
 Doreen Keogh Mother Superior | Mother Superior | Deceased | 05/02/1926 | 91 | 31/12/2017 | 70 |
Anna Megan Rosie Quigley | Rosie Quigley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hugh O'Donnell Paddy | Paddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Higgins John Deegan | John Deegan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joan Sheehy Woman Searcher #1 | Woman Searcher #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mal Whyte Barrister | Barrister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Barry Judge | Judge | Deceased | — | — | 13/07/2005 | — |
 Barry Cassin Prosecutor | Prosecutor | Deceased | — | — | 14/01/2017 | — |
Brian Mallon Prison Officer Jones | Prison Officer Jones | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sean Lawlor Platoon Leader | Platoon Leader | Deceased | 25/01/1954 | 55 | 10/10/2009 | 42 |
Michael Sherrie Assistant Governor | Assistant Governor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Hickey Young Son | Young Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karen Carlisle Prisoner's Girlfriend | Prisoner's Girlfriend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fiona Higgins Prisoner's Sister | Prisoner's Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jer O'Leary Hunger Striker #1 | Hunger Striker #1 | Deceased | 04/08/1945 | 73 | 26/12/2018 | 51 |
 Tim McDonnell Hunger Striker #2 | Hunger Striker #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Flynn Cyclist | Cyclist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Liam Byrne Prisoner Murphy | Prisoner Murphy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pat Mulryan IRA Man #1 | IRA Man #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Valerie Roe Girl in Farnsworth's Office | Girl in Farnsworth's Office | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Deirdre McAliskey Woman in Court | Woman in Court | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael O'Sullivan Prison Officer Davis | Prison Officer Davis | Living | 25/07/1955 | 71 | — | 41 |
 Jennifer Gibney Woman Searcher #2 | Woman Searcher #2 | Living | 07/07/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
Robert Taylor Election Agent | Election Agent | Living | 14/11/1967 | 58 | — | 29 |
Kate Perry Prison Officer's Widow | Prison Officer's Widow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anthony Brophy Prisoner's Leader | Prisoner's Leader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mickey McEneaney Merry Mac | Merry Mac | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick McEneaney Merry Mac | Merry Mac | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene Berrills Merry Mac | Merry Mac | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronan O'Donoghue Radio Announcer | Radio Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Neilson Radio Announcer | Radio Announcer | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Butler MP (uncredited) | MP (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/10/1924 | 78 | 23/04/2003 | 72 |