The Thorn Birds

(1983)

★ 7.2 IMDb · 135 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1983

Runtime: 121 мин

Country: Australia, United States of America

Director: Lee Stanley, Кармен Калвер

Cast: Ричард Чемберлен, Рэйчел Уорд, Кристофер Пламмер, Брайан Браун, Бретт Каллен, Stephanie Faracy, Барри Корбин, Джон де Ланси, Барбара Стэнвик

Plot

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.

This mini series covers 60 years in the lives of the Cleary family, brought from New Zealand to Australia to run their aunt Mary Carson's ranch. The story centers on their daughter, Meggie, and her love for the family's priest, Father Ralph de Bricassart. Meggie tries to forget Ralph by marrying dashing stockman Luke O'Neill, but she and Ralph are soon reunited, with tragic consequences for them both.