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7.3 1 Seasons • 3 Episodes

The Manions of America - Miniseries

Epic mini-series chronicling the lives of two 19th-century families -- one Irish, the other English -- and the American family dynasties they began.

Top Cast

  • Pierce Brosnan

    Pierce Brosnan

    Rory O'Manion

  • Kathleen Beller

    Kathleen Beller

    Maureen O'Brian

  • Steve Forrest

    Steve Forrest

    James Kent

  • Peter Gilmore

    Peter Gilmore

    Jim O'Brian

  • Nicholas Hammond

    Nicholas Hammond

    Padraic O'Manion / Sean O'Manion

  • Simon MacCorkindale

    Simon MacCorkindale

    David Clement

  • Kate Mulgrew

    Kate Mulgrew

    Rachel Clement

  • Barbara Parkins

    Barbara Parkins

    Charlotte Kent

  • Linda Purl

    Linda Purl

    Deirdre O'Manion

Overview

Epic mini-series chronicling the lives of two 19th-century families -- one Irish, the other English -- and the American family dynasties they began.

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