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The Irish in America

The Irish in America

1997TV Movie⏱️ 2h 0mPG
Documentary
6.2
IMDB Rating
48 votes

Aidan Quinn narrates this documentary of the struggle of Irish immigrants in the United States. Topics includes Irish involvement in the American Revolution, the Age of Jackson, the Mexican and Civil Wars, the California Gold Rush...

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Aidan Quinn, Roger McGrath
Release Date
March 16, 1997
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
as Self - Narrator
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Roger McGrath
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color

🏷️ Keywords

irish american

🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

Awesome story, poor production
by enemsee2009-08-31
7/10

"I watched this documentary for the first time yesterday. I had taped it off the History Channel a while back and was really looking forward to watching it. I have never been so frustrated and disappointed, not with the program itself but with the production values. First of all, Aidan Quinn, as good an actor as he is, was all wrong as the narrator. Why? Because he spoke so softly! Who directed him like that? However, he didn't stand a chance anyway because the background music was SO LOUD! Most of the time he couldn't be heard or understood. I'm kind of hoping the producers of t..."

📖 Synopsis

Aidan Quinn narrates this documentary of the struggle of Irish immigrants in the United States. Topics includes Irish involvement in the American Revolution, the Age of Jackson, the Mexican and Civil Wars, the California Gold Rush...