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The Thorn Birds (1983)

Drama

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.

First Air Date
March 27, 1983
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
7.2/10 (131 votes)

Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, Bryan Brown, Brett Cullen, Stephanie Faracy, Barry Corbin, John de Lancie

Network: ABC
Production: Warner Bros. Television, David Wolper-Stan Margulies Productions, Edward Lewis Productions
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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

1983

Full Cast (9 people)

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The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds

Drama
7.2
121 min
1983

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.

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Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired3/27/1983
Last Aired3/30/1983
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

Written by

Produced by

1

Seasons

4

Episodes

121m

Per Episode

1983

First Aired

Keywords

based on novel or bookmineforbidden loveromancepriestminiserieslove affairroman catholic churchcatholicismcatholic priestvow of celibacyfamily saga

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Languages

en

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Cast

RC

Richard Chamberlain

as Ralph de Bricassart

RW

Rachel Ward

as Meggie Cleary

CP

Christopher Plummer

as Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese

BB

Bryan Brown

as Luke O'Neill

BC

Brett Cullen

as Bob Cleary

SF

Stephanie Faracy

as Judy

BC

Barry Corbin

as Pete

JdL

John de Lancie

as Alastair MacQueen

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Thorn Birds about?▾

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.

How many seasons does The Thorn Birds have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Thorn Birds have?▾

4

Is The Thorn Birds still running?▾

No, it ended in 1983.

When did The Thorn Birds first air?▾

March 27, 1983

Who created The Thorn Birds?▾

Lee Stanley, Carmen Culver

Who stars in The Thorn Birds?▾

Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer

What genre is The Thorn Birds?▾

Drama