The Hanging Gale

The Hanging Gale — 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.

• Release date
• January 1, 1995
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• Genres
• History, Drama
• Director
• Diarmuid Lawrence

The Hanging Gale — Cast

Joe McGann Sean Phelan Mark McGann Conor Phelan Paul McGann Liam Phelan Stephen McGann Daniel Phelan Michael Kitchen Captain William Townsend Gerard McSorley Coulter Sean McGinley Ferry Tina Kellegher Mary Dolan