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The Manions of America (1981–1981)
TV Mini-series | 290 min | Drama

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The Manions of America (1981–1981)

TV Mini-series | 290 min | Drama

Epic miniseries about a proud Irish farmer who migrates to America, tired of English repression and the Great Famine. He works hard and even meets the Englishwoman he once loved. The couple reunites. Then the American Civil War breaks out.

Seasons

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Directors

Charles S. Dubin | Joseph Sargent

Writers

Agnes Nixon (story) (created by) (story by) | Rosemary Anne Sisson (screenplay) (story by) (teleplay by)

Producer

Stanley Kallis

Composer

Morton Stevens

Cinematographers

Hector Figuera | Lamar Boren | Héctor R. Figueroa | Frank Watts

Editor

Michael Brown

Production Designer

Paul Barnes

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 30, 1981

Release date (First episode)

Sep 30, 1981 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
44 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Kathleen Beller Maureen O'Brian Maureen O'Brian See fewer	3	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Pierce Brosnan Rory O'Manion Rory O'Manion See fewer	3	Mamma Mia! (2008)
Steve Forrest James Kent James Kent See fewer	3	Mommie Dearest (1981)
Peter Gilmore Jim O'Brien Jim O'Brien See fewer	3	Carry on Up the Khyber (1968)
Nicholas Hammond Padric O'Manion / Sean O'Manion Padric O'Manion / Sean O'Manion See fewer	3	The Sound of Music (1965)
Simon MacCorkindale David Clement David Clement See fewer	3	Jaws 3-D (1983)
Kate Mulgrew Rachel Clement Rachel Clement See fewer	3	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Barbara Parkins Charlotte Kent Charlotte Kent See fewer	3	Valley of the Dolls (1967)
Linda Purl Deirdre O'Manion Deirdre O'Manion See fewer	3	Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Simon Rouse Eamon Flemming / Eamon Eamon Flemming / Eamon See fewer	3	The Bill (1984)
David Soul Caleb Staunton Caleb Staunton See fewer	3	Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Anthony Quayle Lord Montgomery Lord Montgomery See fewer	2	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Harry Towb O'Connor O'Connor See fewer	2	The Blue Max (1966)
Aaron Harris Noonan Noonan See fewer	2	Bad Choices (2014)
Hurd Hatfield British Agent British Agent See fewer	1	The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Julian Curry Colonel Maitland Colonel Maitland See fewer	1	Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Christopher Casson Minister Minister See fewer	1	Zardoz (1974)
Laurence Foster Sam Kennedy Sam Kennedy See fewer	1	Vikings (2013)
T.P. McKenna Harry Clement Harry Clement See fewer	1	Ulysses (1967)
Brendan Cauldwell Editor Editor See fewer	1	Far and Away (1992)
Tom Jordan Seamus Doherty Seamus Doherty See fewer	1	Remington Steele (1982)
Pat Layde O'Casey O'Casey See fewer	1	Home Is the Hero (1959)
Struan Rodger Brian Brian See fewer	1	Kill List (2011)
Peter Marinker Policeman Policeman See fewer	1	Labyrinth (1986)
James Coyle Houlihan Houlihan See fewer	1	Brazil (1985)
Jim Culleton Brian O'Manion Brian O'Manion See fewer	1	Troubles (1988)
Pat Power Patrick Delaney Patrick Delaney See fewer	1	George Clooney's Irish Roots (2012)
O.Z. Whitehead Storekeeper Storekeeper See fewer	1	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Gerard Mannix Flynn Doyle Doyle See fewer	1	Excalibur (1981)
Ronnie Walsh General Marley General Marley See fewer	1	Insurrection (1966)
Julie Hamilton Mrs. Dougherty Mrs. Dougherty See fewer	1	Rawhead Rex (1986)
Tom Hickey Kerrigan Kerrigan See fewer	1	Possession (2002)
David Jackson Trooper Craig Trooper Craig See fewer	1	Blake's 7 (1978)
Deirdre Lawless Mollie Mollie See fewer	1	The Irish R.M. (1983)
Derek Lord Agent Hume Agent Hume See fewer	1	Take the High Road (1980)
Ena May Moira Moira See fewer	1	Snakes and Ladders (1996)
Padraic Mullholland Young Irelander Young Irelander See fewer	1	The Manions of America (1981)
Johnny Murphy Dr. Fleming Dr. Fleming See fewer	1	The Commitments (1991)
Henry Conyngham Leftenant Leftenant See fewer	1	How Ireland Rocked the 80s (2022)
James Greene Shane O'Manion Shane O'Manion See fewer		Patch Adams (1998)
John Murphy Dr. Fleming Dr. Fleming See fewer		The Manions of America (1981)
Liam O'Callaghan Liam (uncredited) Liam (uncredited) See fewer	1	Excalibur (1981)
Paul Markey Tin whistle lad (uncredited) Tin whistle lad (uncredited) See fewer	1	Versus Vampire
Gerry Sullivan Foreman (uncredited) Foreman (uncredited) See fewer		The Riordans (1965)