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

Crew

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