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TV series

The Thorn Birds

1983 · TV-PG · 1 season · 4 episodes

Created by Lee Stanley and Carmen Culver

7.2

TMDB audience score
136 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 8h 4m to watch every episode. An estimate: 4 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 121 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Richard Chamberlain
    Ralph de Bricassart
    4 episodes

  • Rachel Ward
    Meggie Cleary
    4 episodes

  • Christopher Plummer
    Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
    4 episodes

  • Bryan Brown
    Luke O'Neill
    4 episodes

  • Brett Cullen
    Bob Cleary
    4 episodes

  • Stephanie Faracy
    Judy
    4 episodes

  • Barry Corbin
    Pete
    4 episodes

  • John de Lancie
    Alastair MacQueen
    4 episodes

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Mary Carson
    4 episodes

  • Jean Simmons
    Fiona Fee Cleary
    4 episodes

  • Richard Kiley
    Paddy Cleary
    4 episodes

  • Piper Laurie
    Anne Mueller
    4 episodes

  • Earl Holliman
    Ludie Mueller
    4 episodes

  • Mare Winningham
    Justine ONeill
    4 episodes

  • Philip Anglim
    Dane ONeill
    4 episodes

  • Ken Howard
    Rainer Hartheim
    4 episodes

  • Allyn Ann McLerie
    Mrs. Smith
    4 episodes

  • Stephen W. Burns
    Jack Cleary
    3 episodes

Seasons