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The Hanging Gale (1995)

Jan 01, 1995
History Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Hanging Gale
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Joe McGann
Joe McGann
Sean Phelan
Popularity: 10.2
Mark McGann
Mark McGann
Conor Phelan
Popularity: 1.0
Paul McGann
Paul McGann
Liam Phelan
Popularity: 1.1
Stephen McGann
Stephen McGann
Daniel Phelan
Popularity: 0.5
Michael Kitchen
Michael Kitchen
Captain William Townsend
Popularity: 3.9
Gerard McSorley
Gerard McSorley
Coulter
Popularity: 5.8
Sean McGinley
Sean McGinley
Ferry
Popularity: 0.7
Tina Kellegher
Tina Kellegher
Mary Dolan
Popularity: 2.0
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Joseph Phelan
Popularity: 0.6
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Joe Pilkington
James Phelan
Popularity: 0.3
Dave Duffy
Dave Duffy
McCafferty
Popularity: 6.5
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Joe Savino
Meagher
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Director Diarmuid Lawrence
Writer Allan Cubitt

Production

BBC Northern Ireland
GB
Kensington Films & Television
Little Bird
IE

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Details
Release Date January 1, 1995
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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