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.
Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence
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Cast

Joe McGann
Sean Phelan

Mark McGann
Conor Phelan

Paul McGann
Liam Phelan

Stephen McGann
Daniel Phelan

Michael Kitchen
Captain William Townsend

Gerard McSorley
Coulter

Sean McGinley
Ferry

Tina Kellegher
Mary Dolan

Ciarán Fitzgerald
Joseph Phelan
Joe Pilkington
James Phelan

Dave Duffy
McCafferty
Joe Savino
Meagher

B.J. Hogg
Harkin

Frank O'Sullivan
Kerryman
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