
The Legion Hall Bombing
August 22, 1978•1h 15m•★ 9.0
DramaTV Movie
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 JofféWriters
Cast
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Robert Kavanagh
First Accused
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May Ollis
First Witness
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Ewen White
Prosecuting Counsel

David Kelly
Judge

Niall Tóibín
Defence Counsel

Shay Gorman
Second Witness
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James Duggan
Third Witness/Bomb Expert

Jeananne Crowley
Clerk of the Court

Jim Norton
Detective Sergeant
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Eamonn Boyce
Detective Constable
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Raymond Campbell
Second Accused

George Shane
Second Accused's Father