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.
Credits
The Legion Hall Bombing Cast
| Name |
Character |
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David Kelly
He was 49, 82 years old when he died
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as Judge |
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Niall Tóibín
He was 48, 89 years old when he died
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as Defence Counsel |
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Jim Norton
He was 40, now 86 years old
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as Detective Sergeant |
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George Shane
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as Second Accused's Father |
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Shay Gorman
He was 55, 76 years old when he died
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as Second Witness |
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May Ollis
He was 51, 58 years old when he died
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as First Witness |
The Legion Hall Bombing Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Roland Joffé as Director. He was 32 (now 79) years old
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Directing |
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Caryl Churchill as Writer. She was 39 (now 86) years old
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Writing |
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Margaret Matheson as Producer. She was 32 (96) years old when She died
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Production |
