Hennessy

Hennessy is a 1975 British thriller film directed by Don Sharp and starring Rod Steiger, Trevor Howard, Lee Remick, Richard Johnson, Peter Egan, Stanley Lebor, Patrick Stewart and a young Patsy Kensit, the last two in their film debuts. Plot After the death of his family during a riot in Belfast, Niall Hennessy comes up with a plan to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. Cast Rod Steiger − Niall Hennessy Lee Remick − Kate Brooke Richard Johnson −Insp. Hollis Trevor Howard − Cmdr. Rice Peter Egan − Williams Eric Porter − Tobin Ian Hogg − Gerry Stanley Lebor − Hawk John Hallam − Boyle Patrick Stewart − Tilney David Collings − Covey John Shrapnel − Tipaldi Hugh Moxey − Stephen Burgess (M.P.) Margery Mason − Housekeeper Paul Brennan − Maguire Paul Blake − Rally Leader Patsy Kensit − Angie Hennessy Production The film was based on a story by actor Richard Johnson who called it "a modern re-telling of the Guy Fawkes story. There is absolutely no question of anyone trying to make entertainment out of terror. That is ridiculous."