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The Hanging Gale (1995)

1995-01-01 · EN
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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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Diarmuid LawrenceDirectorAllan CubittWriter

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Joe McGannJoe McGannSean PhelanMark McGannMark McGannConor PhelanPaul McGannPaul McGannLiam PhelanStephen McGannStephen McGannDaniel PhelanMichael KitchenMichael KitchenCaptain William TownsendGerard McSorleyGerard McSorleyCoulterSean McGinleySean McGinleyFerryTina KellegherTina KellegherMary DolanCiarán FitzgeraldCiarán FitzgeraldJoseph PhelanJoe PilkingtonJoe PilkingtonJames PhelanDave DuffyDave DuffyMcCaffertyJoe SavinoJoe SavinoMeagher

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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.