The Thorn Birds

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

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

Crew

Art

• Robert MacKichan Art Direction
• Robert MacKichan Production Design

Camera

• Wilmer Butler Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Del Acevedo Makeup Artist
• Lee Crawford Hairstylist
• Sharleen Rassi Hairstylist
• Marina Hart Hairstylist
• Travilla Costume Design

Crew

• Victor E. Petrotta Sr. Property Master
• Ray Pedler Scenic Artist

Editing

• David Saxon Editor
• Robert F. Shugrue Editor
• Carroll Timothy O'Meara Editor

Production

• Edward Lewis Executive Producer
• David L. Wolper Executive Producer
• Stan Margulies Producer
• Toni Howard Casting
• Lee Stanley Co-Producer
• Lynn Stalmaster Casting
• Henry Kline Unit Production Manager

Sound

• Henry Mancini Original Music Composer

Writing

• Colleen McCullough Novel
• Lee Stanley Writer

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