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Film / 1978
The Legion Hall Bombing
Directed by
Roland Joffé
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.
The story
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
Robert KavanaghFirst Accused
May OllisFirst Witness
Ewen WhiteProsecuting Counsel
David KellyJudge
Niall TóibínDefence Counsel
Shay GormanSecond Witness
James DugganThird Witness/Bomb Expert
Jeananne CrowleyClerk of the Court
Jim NortonDetective Sergeant
Eamonn BoyceDetective Constable
Raymond CampbellSecond Accused
George ShaneSecond Accused's Father
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