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The Thorn Birds (1983) is a drama adaptation of Colleen McCullough's epic novel.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Episodes 3 In-Depth 4 DVD Releases 5 External Sites

[edit] Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Billed Cast
Richard Chamberlain	Father Ralph de Bricassart	1	2	3	4
Rachel Ward	Meghan "Meggie" Cleary		2	3	4
Sydney Penny		1	2
Jean Simmons	Fiona "Fee" Cleary	1	2	3	4
Ken Howard	Rainier Hartheim				4
Mare Winningham	Justine "Jussy" O'Neill				4
Piper Laurie	Anne Mueller		2	3	4
Richard Kiley	Padraic "Paddy" Cleary	1	2
Earl Holliman	Luddie Mueller		2	3	4
Bryan Brown	Luke O'Neill		2	3	4
Philip Anglim	Dane O'Neill				4
Christopher Plummer	Archbishop Vittorio di Contini Verchese		2	3	4
Barbara Stanwyck	Mary Carson	1	2
Supporting/Recurring Cast
John Friedrich	Frank Cleary	1	2
Allyn Ann McLerie	Mrs Smith	1	2	3	4
Richard Venture	Harry Gough	1	2
Stephanie Faracy	Judy	1	2	3	4
Barry Corbin	Pete	1	2	3	4
Stephan Burns	Jack Cleary	1	2	3	4
Brett Cullen	Bob Cleary	1	2	3	4
Dwier Brown	Stuart "Stuie" Cleary		2
Vidal Peterson		1	2
Bill Morey	Angus MacQueen	1	2
John de Lancie	Alastair MacQueen	1	2
Antoinette Bower	Sarah MacQueen	1	2
Holly Palance	Miss Carmichael	1	2
Chard Hayward	Arne Swenson	1	2	3	4

[edit] Episodes

#	Title	Airdate
1	Part 1	March 27, 1983
2	Part 2	March 28, 1983
3	Part 3	March 29, 1983
4	Part 4	March 30, 1983

[edit] In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

[edit] DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Complete Series
The Complete Series	February 3, 2004	2	purchase

[edit] External Sites