The Legion Hall Bombing (1978)
19781h 15mDramaTV Movie
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.
Cast
- RRobert KavanaghFirst Accused
- MMay OllisFirst Witness
- EEwen WhiteProsecuting Counsel
David KellyJudge
Niall TóibínDefence Counsel
Shay GormanSecond Witness- JJames DugganThird Witness/Bomb Expert
Jeananne CrowleyClerk of the Court
Jim NortonDetective Sergeant- EEamonn BoyceDetective Constable
- RRaymond CampbellSecond Accused
George ShaneSecond Accused's Father
Crew
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Writers
- Caryl Churchill
- Producers
- Margaret Matheson
Details
- Released
- August 22, 1978
- Language
- English
- Studio
- BBC
- IMDb
- tt0237402