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The Thorn Birds

1983–1983 • Drama

The story based on a novel by Colleen McCullough focuses on three generations of the Cleary family living on a sheep station in the Australian outback.

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Overview

The story based on a novel by Colleen McCullough focuses on three generations of the Cleary family living on a sheep station in the Australian outback.

Series Snapshot

Status: Released
Total Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
First Air Date: Mar 27, 1983
Most Recent Air Date: Mar 30, 1983
Network / Platform: Amazon Video
Original Language: en-US

Themes

catholicism catholic priest family chronicle family saga forbidden love love affair mine miniseries priest roman catholic church

Tone & Style

Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Created by:

Carmen Culver Colleen McCullough Lee Stanley

Main cast:

Richard Chamberlain Rachel Ward Christopher Plummer Bryan Brown Brett Cullen

Rating: 6.9
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4

Subscriptions are only available for ongoing series.

Metadata

Network: Amazon Video
Status: Released • Series ended
Creators: Carmen Culver, Colleen McCullough, Lee Stanley

Richard Chamberlain Rachel Ward Christopher Plummer Bryan Brown Brett Cullen Stephanie Faracy Barry Corbin John de Lancie Barbara Stanwyck Piper Laurie Earl Holliman Philip Anglim

Seasons

Season 1

1983 • 4 episodes