The Hanging Gale
movie
Released January 01, 1995
Overview
In this historical miniseries created for BBC Northern Ireland, four brothers struggle to survive during the Irish potato famine of the 1840s while facing persecution from an agent (Michael Kitchen) of their indifferent English landlord. Looking on in horror as their primary food source dwindles, the Phelan brothers (portrayed by real-life siblings Joe, Mark, Paul and Stephen McGann) are torn between nonviolent protest and bloody revolt.
Cast
Joe McGann
as
Sean Phelan
Mark McGann
as
Conor Phelan
Paul McGann
as
Liam Phelan
Stephen McGann
as
Daniel Phelan
Michael Kitchen
as
Captain William Townsend
Gerard McSorley
as
Coulter
Sean McGinley
as
Ferry
Tina Kellegher
as
Mary Dolan
Ciarán Fitzgerald
as
Joseph Phelan
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Joe Pilkington
as
James Phelan
Dave Duffy
as
McCafferty
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Joe Savino
as
Meagher
