United States / Jan 01, 1995
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tina Kellegher | Mary Dolan |
| Ciarán Fitzgerald | Joseph Phelan |
| Joe Pilkington | James Phelan |
| Dave Duffy | McCafferty |
| Joe Savino | Meagher |
| B.J. Hogg | Harkin |
| Frank O'Sullivan | Kerryman |
| Ian Beattie | Brian Sweeney |
| Stephen Kennedy | Martin Sweeney |
| Liam Carney | Shanahan |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hanging Gale |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC Northern Ireland, Kensington Films & Television, Little Bird |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1995 |
| Writer | Allan Cubitt |
| Assistant directors | Diarmuid Lawrence |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Ireland / May 02, 1995
United Kingdom / May 14, 1995
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