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The Hanging Gale (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.
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Writing:
Stars:
- Diarmuid Lawrence
Writing:
- Allan Cubitt
Stars:
Release Date: 1995-01-01
- Country: IE, GB
- Language: English
Captain William Townsend
Coulter
Conor Phelan
Shanahan
McCafferty
Brian Sweeney
Mary Dolan
Daniel Phelan
Sean Phelan
Liam Phelan
Ferry
Joseph Phelan
Harkin
Kerryman
Martin Sweeney
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