Overview
Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England. But then Hugh is kidnapped and imprisoned by the Viceroy of Ireland and held ransom for the Clans' good behavior. Hugh must escape prison and the Viceroy's villainous henchman, Captain Leeds, before he can fight.
Crew
DirectorMichael O'Herlihy
WriterRobert Westerby
Cast
Peter McEnery
Hugh O'Donnell
Susan Hampshire
Kathleen McSweeney
Gordon Jackson
Captain Leeds
Norman Wooland
Sir John Perrott
Richard Leech
Phelim O'Toole
Tom Adams
Henry O'Neill
Peter Jeffrey
Sergeant
Marie Kean
The Mother
Bill Owen
Officer Powell
Peggy Marshall
Princess Ineen
Maurice Roëves
Martin
Donal McCann
Sean O'Toole
Fidelma Murphy
Moire
John Forbes-Robertson
Patrick Holt
Robert Cawdron
Maire O'Neill
Moire's Sister
Máire Ní Ghráinne
Moire's Sister
Roger Croucher
Keith McConnell
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Keywords
based on novel or bookkidnappingprinceireland16th centuryirish folklore
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026