The Hanging Gale
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.
- Director
- Diarmuid Lawrence
- Writer
- Allan Cubitt
- Released
- January 1, 1995
- Language
- English
Cast
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