The Legion Hall Bombing (movie)

The Legion Hall Bombing (movie)

  • Production country: United Kingdom
  • Producer: Roland Joffé
  • Production companies: BBC
  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release date: 8/22/1978
  • Run time: 75 min.

Movie description

The story of the trial of Willie Gallagher, convicted of bombing the Strabane British Legion Hall in Northern Ireland, 1976. The transmission of this film was postponed by the BBC several times, and when it did finally air, it was shown with cuts; the writer, Caryl Churchill, and director, Roland Joffé, had their names removed from the credits in protest.

Actors

Robert Kavanagh

Robert Kavanagh

Role(s): First Accused

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May Ollis

May Ollis

Role(s): First Witness

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Ewen White

Ewen White

Role(s): Prosecuting Counsel

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David Kelly

David Kelly

Role(s): Judge

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Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Role(s): Defence Counsel

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