Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 205 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
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digital optical stereo Dolby rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
Note |
Originally produced in 1995. |
System Details |
DVD; 4:3 full screen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. |
Note |
Title from container. |
Cast |
Joe McGann, Mark McGann, Paul McGann, Stephen McGann, Michael Kitchen. |
Note |
Based on an orginial idea by Stephen McGann and Joe McGann. |
Audience |
Recommended for mature audiences. |
Summary |
The sons of the Phelan family - two farmers, a schoolteacher, and a priest - are torn between nonviolent protest and bloody revolt during the Irish potato famine of the 1840s. Real-life brothers Joe, Mark, Paul, and Stephen McGann star as the Phelans. |
Note |
Special features: production notes; photo gallery; cast filmographies. |
Credits |
Music composed by Shaun Davey. |
Contents |
Nyrder -- New agent -- Potato -- Odd man out -- Driving for rent -- Recap -- Father Liam -- District meeting -- Rent is due -- Buyer's market -- Paid in full -- Evicted -- Recap -- Death threat -- Workforce -- Blood money -- Failed plot -- Standoff -- Recap -- Funeral -- Found guilt -- Escape -- Sickness abounds -- Free passage -- Attack. |
Subject |
Families -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Brothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Ireland -- History -- Famine, 1845-1852 -- Drama.
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Family -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Brothers -- Drama.
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Famines -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Genre |
Historical -- Television series -- Great Britian.
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Television serials.
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Historical television programs.
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Television series.
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Historical -- Television series -- Great Britain.
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Added Author |
Cavendish, Jonathan, producer.
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Cubitt, Allan, screenwriter.
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Davey, Shaun, composer.
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Lawrence, Diarmuid, director.
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McGann, Joe, actor.
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McGann, Mark, 1961- actor.
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McGann, Paul, actor.
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McGann, Stephen, actor.
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Kitchen, Michael, 1948- actor.
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Little Bird Production, production company.
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Kensington Fields, production company.
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BBC Northern Ireland, production company.
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Acorn Media (Firm), distributor.
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ISBN |
9781569388136 |
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156938813X |
Standard No. |
054961881390 : $39.99 |
Music # |
AMP-8813 Acorn Media |
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