The Legion Hall Bombing

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Release date: August 22, 1978
Duration: 75 minutes
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Overview

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.

Starring

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David Kelly
Judge
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Niall Tóibín
Defence Counsel