The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds

Series·1983·1 Season

The Thorn Birds

Created By

Lee Stanley

Country

US

Language

English

Episodes

4

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The Story

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.

Written By

Lee Stanley

Producer

David L. Wolper, Edward Lewis

Cinematography

Bill Butler

Music

Henry Mancini

Themes

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

Production House

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

Audience Score

72%

130 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it38%
Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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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Crew

David L. Wolper

David L. Wolper

Executive Producer

Edward Lewis

Executive Producer

Stan Margulies

Producer

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

Bill Butler

Bill Butler

Director of Photography

Carroll Timothy O'Meara

Editor

Robert F. Shugrue

Editor

David Saxon

Editor

Lee Stanley

Writer

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