The Legion Hall Bombing (1978)
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.
Director: Roland Joffé
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: August 22, 1978
Cast
- Robert Kavanagh - First Accused
- May Ollis - First Witness
- Ewen White - Prosecuting Counsel
- David Kelly - Judge
- Niall Tóibín - Defence Counsel
- Shay Gorman - Second Witness
- James Duggan - Third Witness/Bomb Expert
- Jeananne Crowley - Clerk of the Court
- Jim Norton - Detective Sergeant
- Eamonn Boyce - Detective Constable
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Roland Joffé
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Legion Hall Bombing about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Legion Hall Bombing?
- The Legion Hall Bombing was directed by Roland Joffé.
- Who stars in The Legion Hall Bombing?
- The Legion Hall Bombing stars Robert Kavanagh, May Ollis, Ewen White, David Kelly, Niall Tóibín, Shay Gorman.
- How long is The Legion Hall Bombing?
- The Legion Hall Bombing has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Legion Hall Bombing?
- The Legion Hall Bombing is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Legion Hall Bombing produced?
- The Legion Hall Bombing was produced in United Kingdom.