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The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds

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Overview

The story based on a novel by Colleen McCullough focuses on three generations of the Cleary family living on a sheep station in the Australian outback.

Created by David L. Wolper
Written by Carmen Culver, Colleen McCullough, Lee Stanley
Produced by Stan Margulies
NetworksABC

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

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Anne Mueller

Themes & Keywords

mineforbidden loveromancepriestminiserieslove affairroman catholic churchcatholicismcatholic priestvow of celibacyfamily sagafamily chronicle

About The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds is a drama series that first aired in 1983 exploring themes of mine, forbidden love, romance, priest, miniseries, love affair. Created by David L. Wolper, it stars Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer. The story based on a novel by Colleen McCullough focuses on three generations of the Cleary family living on a sheep station in the Australian outback.

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