The Thorn Birds
TV14
Miniseries
Drama
Romance
Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward star in a 1983 miniseries based on the Colleen McCullough novel.
Cast & Crew
Richard Chamberlain Father Ralph de Bricassart
Rachel Ward Meggie Cleary
Barbara Stanwyck Mary Carson
Christopher Plummer Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
Jean Simmons Fiona "Fee" Cleary
Richard Kiley Paddy Cleary
Ken Howard Rainer Hartheim
Piper Laurie Anne Mueller
Earl Holliman Luddie Mueller
Mare Winningham Justine O'Neill
Bryan Brown Luke O'Neill
Philip Anglim Dane O'Neill
John Friedrich Frank Cleary
Stephen W. Burns Jack Cleary
Brett Cullen Bob Cleary
Daryl Duke Director
Colleen McCullough Writer
Carmen Culver Writer
Lee Stanley Writer
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1983 Miniseries 1 Season28 Episodes
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Q&A
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