The Thorn Birds
1983 · Miniseries · TV-PG · 121 min · ★ 7.2
Follows the Cleary family over several decades, focusing on the central, tragic romance between Meggie and Father Ralph, who is torn between his vows and his love for her.
Based on The Thorn Birds
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Details
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-03-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 121 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (132 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- mine
- forbidden love
- romance
- priest
- miniseries
- love affair
- roman catholic church
- catholicism
- catholic priest
- vow of celibacy
- family saga
Cast & crew
Richard Chamberlain
as Ralph de Bricassart
Rachel Ward
as Meggie Cleary
Christopher Plummer
as Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
Bryan Brown
as Luke O'Neill
Brett Cullen
as Bob Cleary
Stephanie Faracy
as Judy
Barry Corbin
as Pete
John de Lancie
as Alastair MacQueen
Barbara Stanwyck
as Mary Carson
Jean Simmons
as Fiona 'Fee' Cleary
Directed by Daryl Duke
Episodes1 season · 5 episodes
Season 15 episodes
- S1E1Part 1144m
- S1E2Part 297m
- S1E3Part 397m
- S1E4Part 4144m
- S1E5Episode 5