The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds (1983)

1983 • 1 season • Drama • Unrated
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Season 1 • The Thorn Birds
Released: 1983-03-28 • Drama
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Having left Australia with a significant sum of holdings in hand willed to the Catholic Church by the wealthy socialite and sheep farmer Mary Carson, Father Ralph de Bricassart finds himself courted by power brokers within the Vatican. Meanwhile, the Drogheda Ranch suffers a devastating brush fire that spawns more tragedy in the Cleary family, and eventually leads to an uneasy reunion between Meggie and Father de Bricassart. However Meggie soon meets a young suitor who captures her heart.

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Creator Lee Stanley
Episode air date28.03.1983
Episode runtime97 min
Episode rating8.30
GenresDrama
TMDB series rating7.2
IMDb series rating7.9
Series statusEnded
Age ratingUnrated
CountryUS

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
Ralph de Bricassart
Rachel Ward
Rachel Ward
Meggie Cleary
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
Bryan Brown
Bryan Brown
Luke O'Neill
Brett Cullen
Brett Cullen
Bob Cleary
Stephanie Faracy
Stephanie Faracy
Judy
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
Pete
John de Lancie
John de Lancie
Alastair MacQueen
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
Mary Carson
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie
Anne Mueller
Earl Holliman
Earl Holliman
Luddie Mueller
Philip Anglim
Philip Anglim
Dane O'Neill
Ken Howard
Ken Howard
Rainer Hartheim
Richard Kiley
Richard Kiley
Paddy Cleary
Mare Winningham
Mare Winningham
Justine O'Neill
Sydney Penny
Sydney Penny
Meggie Cleary
Rance Howard
Rance Howard
Doc Wilson
Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons
Fee Cleary
John Friedrich
John Friedrich
Frank Cleary
Chard Hayward
Chard Hayward
Arne Swenson

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