TV series

The Manions of America

1981 · 1 season

A sweeping, old-fashioned historical saga that feels earnest and emotionally weighty, moving slowly through hardship and romance.

Overview: Epic mini-series chronicling the lives of two 19th-century families -- one Irish, the other English -- and the American family dynasties they began.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Immigration, love, family, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: immigration
love
family
survival
class
Places: big city
countryside
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild