The Legion Hall Bombing
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.
Directed by Roland Joffé · Written by Caryl Churchill
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Cast
- Robert Kavanagh First Accused
- May Ollis First Witness
- Ewen White Prosecuting Counsel
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David Kelly Judge -
Niall Tóibín Defence Counsel -
Shay Gorman Second Witness - James Duggan Third Witness/Bomb Expert
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Jeananne Crowley Clerk of the Court -
Jim Norton Detective Sergeant - Eamonn Boyce Detective Constable
- Raymond Campbell Second Accused
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George Shane Second Accused's Father
Make it a double feature
2h 59m together
The Legion Hall Bombing
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