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The Thorn Birds (1983) · Row Six

The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds

1983TV-PG2h 1m episodes1 seasonDrama

7.2TMDB · 136 votes

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, Carmen Culver

Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Ralph de Bricassart

4 episodes

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Meggie Cleary

4 episodes

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese

4 episodes

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Luke O'Neill

4 episodes

Brett Cullen

Brett Cullen

Bob Cleary

4 episodes

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Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Mar 27, 1983
Last aired: Mar 30, 1983
Episodes: 4
Network: ABC
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Country: US
Studios: Warner Bros. Television, David Wolper-Stan Margulies Productions, Edward Lewis Productions

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Crew

Executive Producers: Edward Lewis, David L. Wolper
Music: Henry Mancini

Seasons

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1983 · 4 eps

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