The Thorn Birds (TV Mini Series 1983)

TV Mini-Series   |    |  Drama, Romance

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In the arid 1920s Australian Outback, a Catholic priest and the beautiful niece of a vast sheep station owner stand powerless before God's will, tormented by desire. How far are they willing to go in the name of love?

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  • Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward in The Thorn Birds (1983)
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  • Rachel Ward and Brett Cullen in The Thorn Birds (1983)
  • Christopher Plummer in The Thorn Birds (1983)

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Awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmys.

Another 9 wins & 18 nominations.

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25 May 2005 | rondizi
10
| Great Series!
This is an epic series that truly has it all. Drama, tragedy, forbidden love...u can't go wrong. I was glued to the TV when it came on the hallmark channel. But it's LONG. You have to break it down into different days because it's like 10 hours long. I think it's better than Gone with the Wind. But that's just me! It takes you on this long journey of the Cleary family in the early 1900's all the way to the 1950's. Sometimes Rachel Ward's and Richard Chamberlain's acting is a little on the dramatic side, but it's OK. It really does add to the whole story. I actually bought the DVD and it was pretty reasonable...only $24.99. You just get mesmerized by this story and it takes you to another time and place and just can't help wondering what is going to happen in the end.

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Trivia

Kim Basinger was interested in and considered for the role of Meggie.

Quotes

Ralph de Bricassart: Poor little Meggie. It must be hard being the only girl.
Fiona 'Fee' Cleary: But I've been blessed with sons, these and the two I've buried. It's her sons a mother thinks of, isn't it?
Fiona 'Fee' Cleary: Meggie don't dawdle! You've got the chickens to feed!

Goofs

Through out the miniseries you see cars driving on the right-hand side of the road. This story takes place in Australia where they have always driven on the left side of the road. Additionally, the cars in the film are left-hand drive instead of RHD.

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Main Title
Written and Performed by Henry Mancini

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Plot Summary

Genres

Drama | Romance

Details

Release Date:

27 March 1983

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

William Andrews Clark Memorial Library - 2520 Cimarron St., Los Angeles, California, USA

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