The Hanging Gale

Movies
1995-01-01
EN
Released
0h 0m
GB
History - Drama

Production

BBC Northern Ireland, Kensington Films & Television, Little Bird

Storyline

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.