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The Thorn Birds, Part 1

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2hrs 2min
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1983
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Synopsis: Based on the best-selling novel by Colleen McCullough, the 1983 miniseries The Thorn Birds was set in Australia and covered the life of Ralph de Bricassart (Richard Chamberlain), a Roman Catholic priest engaged in a constant struggle between his calling and his carnal desires. In the three-hour opening episode, originally telecast by ABC on March 27, 1983, young Father Ralph becomes the object of desire for powerful sheep rancher Mary Carson (Barbara Stanwyck, who also won an Emmy), while the priest ... Full Synopsis
Featured Cast
Ralph de Briccasart
Meggie Cleary
Mary Carson
Vittorio Scarbanza di Contini-Verchese
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