The Hanging Gale

The Hanging Gale

Drama, History | Jan. 1, 1995

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.

The Hanging Gale

Drama, History | Jan. 1, 1995

The Hanging Gale
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.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers Little Bird, BBC Northern Ireland, Kensington Films & Television
Original title The Hanging Gale
Directors Diarmuid Lawrence
Writers Allan Cubitt

Cast

Joe McGann

as Sean Phelan

Mark McGann

as Conor Phelan

Paul McGann

as Liam Phelan

Stephen McGann

as Daniel Phelan

Michael Kitchen

as Captain William Townsend

Gerard McSorley

as Coulter

Sean McGinley

as Ferry

Tina Kellegher

as Mary Dolan

Ciarán Fitzgerald

as Joseph Phelan

Joe Pilkington

as James Phelan

Dave Duffy

as McCafferty

Joe Savino

as Meagher

B.J. Hogg

as Harkin

Frank O'Sullivan

as Kerryman

Ian Beattie

as Brian Sweeney

Stephen Kennedy

as Martin Sweeney

Liam Carney

as Shanahan