Poster of The Hanging Gale

The Hanging Gale

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1994
29 years ago
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Portrait of Joe McGannJoe McGann
Joe McGann was
36 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Sean Phelan'.
Thu, Jul 24 1958
Portrait of Mark McGannMark McGann
Mark McGann was
33 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Conor Phelan'.
Wed, Jul 12 1961
Portrait of Paul McGannPaul McGann
Paul McGann was
35 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Liam Phelan'.
Sat, Nov 14 1959
Portrait of Stephen McGannStephen McGann
Stephen McGann was
31 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Daniel Phelan'.
Sat, Feb 02 1963
Portrait of Michael KitchenMichael Kitchen
Michael Kitchen was
46 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Captain William Townsend'.
Sun, Oct 31 1948
Portrait of Gerard McSorleyGerard McSorley
Gerard McSorley was
44 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Coulter'.
Thu, Sep 14 1950
Portrait of Sean McGinleySean McGinley
Sean McGinley was
39 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Ferry'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Tina KellegherTina Kellegher
Tina Kellegher was
>> in The Hanging Gale
as 'Mary Dolan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ciarán FitzgeraldCiarán Fitzgerald
Ciarán Fitzgerald was
11 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Joseph Phelan'.
Wed, Jul 27 1983
Portrait of Joe PilkingtonJoe Pilkington
Joe Pilkington was
>> in The Hanging Gale
as 'James Phelan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave DuffyDave Duffy
Dave Duffy was
>> in The Hanging Gale
as 'McCafferty'.
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Portrait of Joe SavinoJoe Savino
Joe Savino was
>> in The Hanging Gale
as 'Meagher'.
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Portrait of B.J. HoggB.J. Hogg
B.J. Hogg was
39 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Harkin'.
Sat, Apr 30 1955 –
Thu, Apr 30 2020
Portrait of Frank O'SullivanFrank O'Sullivan
Frank O'Sullivan was
>> in The Hanging Gale
as 'Kerryman'.
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Portrait of Ian BeattieIan Beattie
Ian Beattie was
29 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Brian Sweeney'.
Wed, Mar 03 1965
Portrait of Stephen KennedyStephen Kennedy
Stephen Kennedy was
24 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Martin Sweeney'.
Wed, Jun 17 1970
Portrait of Liam CarneyLiam Carney
Liam Carney was
>> in The Hanging Gale
as 'Shanahan'.
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Crew

Portrait of Diarmuid LawrenceDiarmuid Lawrence
Diarmuid Lawrence was
47 in The Hanging Gale
as 'Director'
Wed, Oct 15 1947
Portrait of Allan CubittAllan Cubitt
Allan Cubitt was
>> in The Hanging Gale
as 'Writer'
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