The Legion Hall Bombing
The Legion Hall Bombing1978
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The Legion Hall Bombing
1h 15m·Drama, TV Movie
Directed by Roland Joffé·1978
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9.0/10 avgAverage user ratingThe 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.
DirectorRoland JofféStudioBBC
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| RRobert KavanaghFirst Accused | First Accused |
| MMay OllisFirst Witness | First Witness |
| EEwen WhiteProsecuting Counsel | Prosecuting Counsel |
 David KellyJudge | Judge |
 Niall TóibínDefence Counsel | Defence Counsel |
 Shay GormanSecond Witness | Second Witness |
| JJames DugganThird Witness/Bomb Expert | Third Witness/Bomb Expert |
 Jeananne CrowleyClerk of the Court | Clerk of the Court |
 Jim NortonDetective Sergeant | Detective Sergeant |
| EEamonn BoyceDetective Constable | Detective Constable |
| RRaymond CampbellSecond Accused | Second Accused |
 George ShaneSecond Accused's Father | Second Accused's Father |