The Hanging Gale

Overview

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.

Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence

Top 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

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Joseph Phelan

J

Joe Pilkington

James Phelan

Dave Duffy

McCafferty

J

Joe Savino

Meagher

B.J. Hogg

Harkin

Frank O'Sullivan

Kerryman

Ian Beattie

Brian Sweeney

Stephen Kennedy

Martin Sweeney

Liam Carney

Shanahan

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