Watch Who Bombed Birmingham? (1990) Official Trailer
8.5 / 10 IMDb April 22, 1990 1h 45m
Docudrama film exploring the efforts of World in Action researchers Ian MacBride and Chris Mullin in proving that the "Birmingham Six" only admitted to the bombing under extreme duress, and that the five IRA members were in fact responsible for the deadly attacks
Director
Runtime
1h 45m
Release Date
April 22, 1990
Genre
Documentary, Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
John Hurt
as Chris Mullin
Martin Shaw
as Ian McBride
Roger Allam
as Charles Tremayne
John Kavanagh
as Z
Robert Lang
as Detective Superintendant Ibison
Patrick Malahide
as Mike Mansfield
Bob Peck
as Chief Supt. Tom Meffen
Donal McCann
as N
Leslie Phillips
as Lord Chief Justice Lane
Terence Rigby
as Det. Supt. George Reade
David Ryall
as Dr. Frank Skuse
John Woodvine
as Tom Clarke
David Bamber
as David Mellor MP, Home Office
Ciarán Hinds
as Richard McIlkenny
Brid Brennan
as Sister of IRA man
John Lynch
as IRA man in cottage
Heather Chasen
as The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher
Tony Doyle
as Richard Ferguson QC
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James Berwick
as Joe Cahill
Brendan Cauldwell
as Callaghan
Production Companies
Granada TelevisionAdvertisement
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