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

Crew

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