The mansions, manors, and grand estates in this photo gallery reflect the range of styles explored by America's wealthy classes. Grey Towers was constructed in 1893 as the estate of sugar magnate William Welsh Harrison. The Manions of America. With Kathleen Beller, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Forrest, Peter Gilmore. Trailer - 1 min 47 sec. The subject of the series were Irish immigrants to the United States during the Great Famine of the mid-19th century. It was directed by Joseph Sargent and created by Agnes Nixon, creator of the now-defunct All My Children, a hit daytime TV soap opera that aired on the ABC television network for over 40 years. Starring Pierce Brosnan and Kate Mulgrew, the miniseries aired in three parts and was marketed as the Irish-American version of the 1977 miniseries, "ROOTS". Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. He works hard and even meets the Englishwoman he once loved. Description. "The Irish-American version of… Epic miniseries about a proud Irish farmer who migrates to America, tired of English repression and the Great Famine. About the Boone Hall Plantation. The palatial properties of America's wealthiest citizens come with sprawling residences, lavish interiors and decadence like you've never seen before. Adventure, romance and intrigue fuel a miniseries about mid-19th-century Irish immigrants, seeking fame and fortune in America. Note! The Manions Of America. Photo Courtesy Of Arcadia University. In this sweeping tale of passion, tragedy and triumph, the O’Manion family escapes the hardships of Ireland’s Great Famine in search of a better life across the Atlantic. The property is currently owned by the McRae family. It was built by William Harmon Beers and features 10,000 square feet (930 m2). Fullscreen. The Boone Hall Plantation is one of America’s oldest working plantations that was built in 1681 and was reconstructed in 1936. The Manions Of America. In this sweeping tale of passion, tragedy and triumph, the O'Manion family escapes the hardships of Ireland's Great Famine in search of a better life across the Atlantic. Washington, NY: E1 Entertainment, 1981. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. more Later, during America's Gilded Age, newly-rich industrialists lavished their homes with architectural details drawn from a variety of styles, including Queen Anne, Beaux Arts, and Renaissance Revival. The Manions of America is a 6-hour mini-series for American television made in 1981. "THE MANIONS OF AMERICA" (1981) Review Back in early 1981, ABC Television aired a miniseries about the lives of an Anglo-Irish immigrant family called "THE MANIONS OF AMERICA". 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