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1983·Drama·4 episodes
8.0
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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.
Created by Lee Stanley and Carmen Culver
based on novel or book
mine
forbidden love
romance
priest
miniseries
love affair
roman catholic church
catholicism
catholic priest
vow of celibacy
family saga
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Seasons

Miniseries
Miniseries
4 episodes · 1983

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

Crew

Carmen Culver
Carmen Culver
Creator
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Bill Butler
Bill Butler
Director of Photography
David L. Wolper
David L. Wolper
Executive Producer
Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Travilla
Travilla
Costume Design
Colleen McCullough
Colleen McCullough
Novel

Popular Reviews

11 reviews
clara
clara
10.0★ · 07/16/25
The Thorn Birds
vraiment toute mon enfance, toute ma vie j'en ferais la propagande et jvous jure j'ai pas 50 ans, juste ma mère à des goûts de reine voilà tout
vraiment toute mon enfance, toute ma vie j'en ferais la propagande et jvous jure j'ai pas 50 ans, juste ma mère à des goûts de reine voilà tout
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Mumspaghetti
Mumspaghetti
9.0★ · 05/22/25
The Thorn Birds
This is my fleabag
This is my fleabag
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Lea
8.5★ · 04/05/26
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Kahlan
Kahlan
8.0★ · 03/27/26
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Miakatt
Miakatt
10.0★ · 03/01/26
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