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Original Title :
Bóthar go dtí an White House
Genre :
TV Series / Documentary
Cast :
Tara Breathnach,Antony Conaty,Michael Crawford
Budget :
€250,000
Type :
TV Series
Time :
26min
Rating :
6.8/10

The story of Irish-American politics from the famine to JFK.

Bóthar go dtí an White House Online

Charting the history of Irish-American politicians from the 1800's up to John F. Kennedy's election as the first, and only, Catholic president of the United States. The series, filmed in both Ireland and America, follows the rise of Irish-American political machines in cities like New York, Boston, Kansas City and Chicago. The six-part series uses dramatic reconstructions combined with contributions from award winning authors such as Robert Caro and Jack Beatty to tell the story of six unique and powerful Irish-American Politicians whose ancestors all came to America as impoverished Irish immigrants. The Irish were the first immigrant group in the US who seized upon politics as a means of making a living and they left an indelible mark on the American political landscape which stills resonates today.
Credited cast:
Tara Breathnach Tara Breathnach - Sarah Curley
Antony Conaty Antony Conaty - Joseph P. Kennedy
Michael Crawford Michael Crawford - Young James Michael Curley
Fergus Cronin Fergus Cronin - Richard J. Daley
Eamonn Draper Eamonn Draper - Charles Francis Murphy
Emily Hanrahan Emily Hanrahan - Catherine Smith
Eddie Heffernan Eddie Heffernan - John F. Kennedy
Liam Alex Heffron Liam Alex Heffron - Young Al Smith (as Liam Heffron)
Paul Maitland Paul Maitland - Tom Pendergast
Patrick McEneaney Patrick McEneaney - Young Richard Croker
Michael McHugh Michael McHugh - Al Smith
John Smith John Smith - Richard Croker
Sean Smith Sean Smith - James Michael Curley
Michael Ó'Mahony Michael Ó'Mahony - Joe Kennedy Jr.