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GOLDEN GLOBES® 4X winner

Thornbirds

Winner of six Emmys®, four Golden Globes and countless nominations, The Thorn Birds is the second-highest-rated miniseries ever. With an all-star cast, this epic drama set against the sweeping backdrop of the Australian outback tells of the taboo desires between a beautiful woman and an ambitious priest. Spanning five decades, the seductive saga is based on Colleen McCullough’s bestselling novel.
IMDb 7.919834 episodes
X-Ray13+
Drama·Romance
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    March 26, 1983
    2 h 26 min
    13+
    Mary Carson, the owner of a large sheep ranch, becomes enamored of parish priest Ralph de Bricassart – even as he takes notice of Mary's niece Meggie Cleary.
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
    March 27, 1983
    1 h 37 min
    13+
    Although drawn to Meggie, Rev. de Bricassart leaves the parish to begin his climb in the Church hierarchy.
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode 3
    March 28, 1983
    1 h 37 min
    13+
    Ordained an archbishop in Rome, Ralph is still tormented by his love for Meggie.
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  4. S1 E4 - Episode 4
    March 29, 1983
    2 h 23 min
    13+
    Years after Ralph and Meggie consummate their love, Dane, the child of that union, enters the priesthood. Meggie is embittered that both the men she loves chose the church over her.
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Content advisory
Violencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Daryl Duke
Producers
Stan Margulies
Starring
Richard ChamberlainRachel WardJean Simmons
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