Overview
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.
Cast
- Joe McGann as Sean Phelan
- Mark McGann as Conor Phelan
- Paul McGann as Liam Phelan
- Stephen McGann as Daniel Phelan
- Michael Kitchen as Captain William Townsend
- Gerard McSorley as Coulter
- Sean McGinley as Ferry
- Tina Kellegher as Mary Dolan
- Ciarán Fitzgerald as Joseph Phelan
- Joe Pilkington as James Phelan