The Thorn Birds
1983 Drama 1 season
TMDB rating 7.2/10 Ended
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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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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TMDB rating 8.8/10
Cast and details
Richard ChamberlainRalph de Bricassart
Rachel WardMeggie Cleary
Christopher PlummerArchbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
Bryan BrownLuke O'Neill
Brett CullenBob Cleary
Stephanie FaracyJudy
Barry CorbinPete
John de LancieAlastair MacQueen
Barbara StanwyckMary Carson
Jean SimmonsFiona Fee Cleary
Richard KileyPaddy Cleary
Piper LaurieAnne Mueller
- Created by
- Lee Stanley, Carmen Culver
- Network
- ABC
- First aired
- Mar 27, 1983
- Latest episode
- Mar 30, 1983
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