[1] Louis Nowra wrote the film for Jan Chapman following their successful collaboration on Displaced Persons.
He says the subject matter was close to Chapman's heart, and the producer thought it would be a romantic story.
[2] Anna Murdoch of the Age writes "HUNGER, the telemovie written by Louis Nowra, never realises its promise as powerful drama.
Higgins and Jurisic play their roles with plenty of style, working with a strong supporting cast that includes John Bell and Briony Behets.
"[4] Mark Mordue, also in the Sydney Morning Herald, states "Hunger is another significant triumph in this Jan Chapman-produced series of Australian telemovies.