Out of Ireland : the story of Irish emigration to America / writer/director, Paul Wagner ; producers, Ellen Casey Wagner, Paul Wagner.

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Examines the history of the seven million Irish who emigrated to America in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries including the causes of the exodus and the immigrant experience in the United States. Uses photographs, archival footage, manuscript material and interviews with Irish immigrants to describe...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Author: Shanachie Entertainment Corp
Other Authors: Wagner, Paul, 1948- (Screenwriter, Director, Producer)
Wagner, Ellen Casey (Producer)
McGillis, Kelly, 1957- (Narrator)
Moloney, Mick, 1944- (Musician)
Neeson, Liam (Voice actor)
Byrne, Gabriel, 1950- (Narrator)
Fricker, Brenda (Voice actor)
Quinn, Aidan (Voice actor)
Miller, Kerby A.
Language:English
Published: New York : Shanachie Entertainment, 1997, ©1994.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Ireland > Emigration and immigration > History.
Irish > United States > History.
United States > Emigration and immigration > History.
Immigrants > United States.
Immigrants > United States > Interviews.
Ireland > History.
Ireland > Social conditions.
Irish Americans > History.
Catholics > United States > History.
Catholics.
Emigration and immigration.
Immigrants.
Irish.
Irish Americans.
Social conditions.
Ireland.
United States.
Documentary television programs.
Film adaptations.
History.
Interviews.
Genre:
Interviews.
Documentary television programs.
Film adaptations.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Story of Irish emigration to America.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Examines the history of the seven million Irish who emigrated to America in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries including the causes of the exodus and the immigrant experience in the United States. Uses photographs, archival footage, manuscript material and interviews with Irish immigrants to describe their experiences and the profound influence they have had on American culture.
Note:For specific features see interactive menu.
Originally produced c1994.
Based on the book by Kerby Miller and Paul Wagner.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AF8 D0003157 VideoDVD
ISBN:156633084X
9781566330848
Credits:Readings, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Brenda Fricker, Aidan Quinn ; narrator, Kelly McGillis ; music, Mick Moloney.
System Details:DVD, Dolby digital.
Participant or Performer:
Narrated by Kelly McGillis.