The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds

1983 • TV SERIES • 1 Season

Drama

TMDB 3.6 / 5 (136) Ratings

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.

Network / Platform

ABC

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

Warner Bros. Television ↗ David Wolper-Stan Margulies Productions ↗ Edward Lewis Productions ↗

Top 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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