
The American Wake
Drama · History
Overview
A seventeen year old girl who has lived all her life on an island off the coast of Ireland is faced with the choice to remain there or emigrate to America.
Top Cast
Emer Sexton
Emer Sexton
Nora
Emer Sexton
Nora
Peadar Mac Donncha
Peadar Mac Donncha
Walter
Peadar Mac Donncha
Walter


Gerry Grimes
Gerry Grimes
Eddie
Gerry Grimes
Eddie
Diana O'Connor
Diana O'Connor
Catherine
Diana O'Connor
Catherine


Rory Mullen
Rory Mullen
Father Finnerty
Rory Mullen
Father Finnerty
Áine Ní Mhuirí
Áine Ní Mhuirí
Old Nora
Áine Ní Mhuirí
Old Nora


Mark Byrne
Mark Byrne
Michael
Mark Byrne
Michael
Aidan Boland
Aidan Boland
Charlie
Aidan Boland
Charlie
Ronan Fitzpatrick
Ronan Fitzpatrick
Postman
Ronan Fitzpatrick
Postman
Francesca Cimino
Francesca Cimino
Nora (voice)
Francesca Cimino
Nora (voice)
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