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The Thorn Birds

TV series · 4 episodes · 1983

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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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Lee Stanleycreator · writer · producer
  2. Carmen Culvercreator · writer
  3. Daryl Dukedirector
  4. David Saxoneditor
  5. Robert F. Shugrueeditor
  6. David L. Wolperexecutive producer
  7. Edward Lewisexecutive producer
  8. Carroll Timothy O'Mearaeditor
  9. Toni Howardcasting director
  10. Bill Butlercinematographer
  11. Henry Mancinicomposer
  12. Lynn Stalmastercasting director
  13. Stan Marguliesproducer
  14. Robert MacKichanproduction designer

On screen

  1. Rachel Wardlead actor
  2. Bryan Brownlead actor
  3. Barbara Stanwycklead actor
  4. Richard Chamberlainlead actor
  5. Stephanie Faracylead actor
  6. Barry Corbinlead actor
  7. Christopher Plummerlead actor
  8. John de Lancielead actor
  9. Brett Cullenlead actor
  10. John Friedrichsupporting actor
  11. Philip Anglimsupporting actor
  12. Stephen W. Burnssupporting actor
  13. Holly Palancesupporting actor
  14. Bill Moreysupporting actor
  15. Allyn Ann McLeriesupporting actor
  16. Earl Hollimansupporting actor
  17. Jean Simmonssupporting actor
  18. Piper Lauriesupporting actor
  19. Chard Haywardsupporting actor
  20. Antoinette Bowersupporting actor
  21. Richard Kileysupporting actor
  22. Dwier Brownsupporting actor
  23. Richard Venturesupporting actor
  24. Ken Howardsupporting actor
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From the people who made The Thorn Birds

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04

Through the cast

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  1. The Final TerrorJohn FriedrichRachel Ward1983 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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