About
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.
Theatrical
Jan 1, 1995
Cast
Full credits →J
Joe McGann
Sean Phelan
M
Mark McGann
Conor Phelan
P
Paul McGann
Liam Phelan
S
Stephen McGann
Daniel Phelan
M
Michael Kitchen
Captain William Townsend
G
Gerard McSorley
Coulter
S
Sean McGinley
Ferry
T
Tina Kellegher
Mary Dolan
C
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Joseph Phelan
J
Joe Pilkington
James Phelan
D
Dave Duffy
McCafferty
J
Joe Savino
Meagher
B
B.J. Hogg
Harkin
F
Frank O'Sullivan
Kerryman
I
Ian Beattie
Brian Sweeney
S
Stephen Kennedy
Martin Sweeney
L
Liam Carney
Shanahan