Manions of America (1981)
- Original title
- The Manions of America
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 3 episodes
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This miniseries follows Irish immigrants who flee the Great Famine and come to the United States. It focuses on their struggles and hopes as they build new lives in a foreign country.
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What happens
The Manions of America is a miniseries for American television made in 1981, which was broadcast over six hours on ABC. The subject of the series was Irish immigrants to the United States during the Great Famine of the mid-19th century. It was directed by Joseph Sargent and created by Agnes Nixon, creator of All My Children. British dramatist Rosemary Anne Sisson joined Nixon as co-writer. Manions was the first American role for actor Pierce Brosnan and co-starred Kate Mulgrew, David Soul, Linda Purl and Steve Forrest. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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