The Thorn Birds

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.

Drama

Richard Chamberlain

(Ralph de Bricassart)

Rachel Ward

(Meggie Cleary)

Christopher Plummer

(Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese)

Bryan Brown

(Luke O'Neill)

Brett Cullen

(Bob Cleary)

Stephanie Faracy

(Judy)

Barry Corbin

(Pete)

John de Lancie

(Alastair MacQueen)

Barbara Stanwyck

(Mary Carson)

Jean Simmons

(Fiona Fee Cleary)

Richard Kiley

(Paddy Cleary)

Piper Laurie

(Anne Mueller)

Earl Holliman

(Ludie Mueller)

Mare Winningham

(Justine ONeill)

Philip Anglim

(Dane ONeill)

Ken Howard

(Rainer Hartheim)

Allyn Ann McLerie

(Mrs. Smith)