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The Hanging Gale

1995

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HistoryDrama

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.

Top Cast

Joe McGann headshot

Joe McGann

Sean Phelan

Mark McGann headshot

Mark McGann

Conor Phelan

Paul McGann headshot

Paul McGann

Liam Phelan

Stephen McGann headshot

Stephen McGann

Daniel Phelan

Michael Kitchen headshot

Michael Kitchen

Captain William Townsend

Gerard McSorley headshot

Gerard McSorley

Coulter

Sean McGinley headshot

Sean McGinley

Ferry

Tina Kellegher headshot

Tina Kellegher

Mary Dolan

Ciarán Fitzgerald headshot

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Joseph Phelan

Joe Pilkington headshot

Joe Pilkington

James Phelan

Dave Duffy headshot

Dave Duffy

McCafferty

Joe Savino headshot

Joe Savino

Meagher

B.J. Hogg headshot

B.J. Hogg

Harkin

Frank O'Sullivan headshot

Frank O'Sullivan

Kerryman

Ian Beattie headshot

Ian Beattie

Brian Sweeney

Stephen Kennedy headshot

Stephen Kennedy

Martin Sweeney

Liam Carney headshot

Liam Carney

Shanahan