The Hanging Gale
1995In 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.
Acted in
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