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  • The Thorn Birds Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 147 min | Drama, Romance

The Thorn Birds

Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 147 min | Drama, Romance

Against the backdrop of unrequited loves, bitter passions, and desperate inner conflicts, an affluent landowner in the arid 1920s Australian Outback takes in her brother's family. How far is she willing to go in the name of love?
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Director
Writers
Colleen McCullough (novel) | Carmen Culver (teleplay)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 27, 1983

Release date
Mar 27, 1983 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Chamberlain
Ralph de Bricassart Ralph de Bricassart   See fewer
Rachel Ward
Meggie Cleary Meggie Cleary   See fewer
Jean Simmons
Fiona 'Fee' Cleary Fiona 'Fee' Cleary   See fewer
Ken Howard
Rainer Hartheim (credit only) Rainer Hartheim (credit only)   See fewer
Mare Winningham
Justine O'Neill (credit only) Justine O'Neill (credit only)   See fewer
Piper Laurie
Anne Mueller (credit only) Anne Mueller (credit only)   See fewer
Richard Kiley
Paddy Cleary Paddy Cleary   See fewer
Earl Holliman
Luddie Mueller (credit only) Luddie Mueller (credit only)   See fewer
Bryan Brown
Luke O'Neill (credit only) Luke O'Neill (credit only)   See fewer
Philip Anglim
Dane O'Neill (credit only) Dane O'Neill (credit only)   See fewer
Christopher Plummer
Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese (credit only) Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese (credit only)   See fewer
Barbara Stanwyck
Mary Carson Mary Carson   See fewer
John Friedrich
Frank Cleary Frank Cleary   See fewer
Allyn Ann McLerie
Mrs. Smith Mrs. Smith   See fewer
Richard Venture
Harry Gough Harry Gough   See fewer
Sydney Penny
Young Meggie Cleary Young Meggie Cleary   See fewer
Stephen W. Burns
Jack Cleary (as Stephan Burns) Jack Cleary (as Stephan Burns)   See fewer
Brett Cullen
Bob Cleary Bob Cleary   See fewer
Antoinette Bower
Sarah MacQueen Sarah MacQueen   See fewer
Dwier Brown
Stuart Cleary Stuart Cleary   See fewer
John de Lancie
Alastair MacQueen Alastair MacQueen   See fewer
Bill Morey
Angus MacQueen Angus MacQueen   See fewer
Vidal Peterson
Young Stuart Young Stuart   See fewer
Holly Palance
Miss Carmichael Miss Carmichael   See fewer
Meg Wyllie
Annie Annie   See fewer
Wally Dalton
Fair Barker Fair Barker   See fewer
Nan Martin
Sister Agatha Sister Agatha   See fewer
Dennis Falt
Enthusiastic church attendee (uncredited) Enthusiastic church attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
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