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The Thorn Birds

TV-PG
1983–1983·Ended·1 Seasons·4 Episodes·121 min·ABC (US)·Sunday · 20:30
Studio: David Wolper-Stan Margulies Productions, Edward Lewis Productions, Warner Bros. Television
TMDb7.2
Nexus tv11887TMDb 13780IMDb tt0085101TVDB 83375
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USA
English · Kids
KIDS
Drama

Overview

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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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

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Keywords

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

Seasons

Miniseries4 episodes
1983
1
Part 1
1983-03-27
144m9.0es671857
2
Part 2
1983-03-28
97m8.8es671858
3
Part 3
1983-03-29
97m8.8es671859
4
Part 4
1983-03-30
144m8.8es671860
Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/4/2026