Film

The Hanging Gale

1995 · History · Drama

IMDb

8.0

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.

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

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

• Diarmuid LawrenceDirector
• Allan CubittWriter

Release date

January 1, 1995

Status

Released

Original language

English

Genres

History, Drama