The Legion Hall Bombing

The Legion Hall Bombing (1978)


  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1978-08-22
  • Runtime: 1h 15min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Roland Joffé

Summary

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.

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  • Robert Kavanagh

    as First Accused

  • May Ollis

    as First Witness

  • Ewen White

    as Prosecuting Counsel

  • David Kelly

    as Judge

  • Niall Tóibín

    as Defence Counsel

  • Shay Gorman

    as Second Witness

  • James Duggan

    as Third Witness/Bomb Expert

  • Jeananne Crowley

    as Clerk of the Court

  • Jim Norton

    as Detective Sergeant

  • Eamonn Boyce

    as Detective Constable

  • Raymond Campbell

    as Second Accused

  • George Shane

    as Second Accused's Father
Writing Caryl Churchill Writer
Production Margaret Matheson Producer
Directing Roland Joffé Director

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