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.
Peter McEnery
as Hugh O'Donnell
Susan Hampshire
as Kathleen McSweeney
Gordon Jackson
as Captain Leeds
Norman Wooland
as Sir John Perrott
Richard Leech
as Phelim O'Toole
Tom Adams
as Henry O'Neill
Peter Jeffrey
as Sergeant
Marie Kean
as The Mother
Bill Owen
as Officer Powell
Peggy Marshall
as Princess Ineen
r96sk
Almost good, but <em>'The Fighting Prince of Donegal'</em> just falls short. It goes through too many peaks and troughs to be classed as enjoyable, but I do like the vibe of the film and the idea of the premise; which begins slowly, hits a purple patch before frustratingly reverting back immediat...