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The Hanging Gale

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.

Release DateJanuary 1, 1995
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Hanging Gale
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesIreland, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesBBC Northern IrelandKensington Films & TelevisionLittle Bird