The Thorn Birds (1983)
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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The Thorn Birds Cast
Richard Chamberlain
as Ralph de Bricassart
Rachel Ward
as Meggie Cleary
Christopher Plummer
as Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
Bryan Brown
as Luke O'Neill
Brett Cullen
as Bob Cleary
Stephanie Faracy
as Judy
Barry Corbin
as Pete
John de Lancie
as Alastair MacQueen
Barbara Stanwyck
as Mary Carson
Jean Simmons
as Fiona Fee Cleary
Richard Kiley
as Paddy Cleary
Piper Laurie
as Anne Mueller
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When was The Thorn Birds first aired?
The Thorn Birds came out on March 27, 1983.
Is The Thorn Birds worth watching?
The Thorn Birds holds a 7.2/10 average from 136 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
