The Thorn Birds
starring: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Barbara Stanwyck, Christopher Plummer, Jean Simmons
directed by: Daryl Duke
directed by: Daryl Duke
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: CHAMBERLAIN,RICHARD
EAN: 9780790787510
Format: Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Dolby, Miniseries, NTSC
ISBN: 0790787512
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 03, 2004
Running Time: 487 minutes
Sales Rank: 2799
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: March 27, 1983
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Product Description:
Television epic story of interpersonal drama set against Australia's outback. When a priest does not return the affections of the owner of a large sheep ranch, she vows to influence him-- even from the grave.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 3-FEB-2004
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com essential video:
The second most-watched miniseries (after Roots) of all time, The Thorn Birds was originally broadcast in 1983 and captivated viewers with its story of a lifelong conflict between the spirit and the flesh. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Colleen McCullough, the production stars Richard Chamberlain as a Catholic priest named Ralph de Bricassart, whose life in Australia between 1920 and 1962 is one long torment as he pines for his lover, Meggie Cleary (Rachel Ward), while seeking advancement in his clergyman career. The passion and the guilt make for compelling drama, but a stellar cast of supporting players adds muscle to the proceedings: Barbara Stanwyck (who won an Emmy for her work as Meggie's tough aunt), Jean Simmons, Richard Kiley, Christopher Plummer, Bryan Brown, and Mare Winningham. Chamberlain, who was something of the king of the miniseries form at the time, is very good in the lead, as is the often-underrated Ward. Their affair is indeed irresistible to watch, which proves to be true, too, of the story's thick weave of church politics, forbidden desire, social change over decades, and family secrets. --Tom Keogh
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- greatI first saw this series when I was a child and found it to be wonderful. It still stands as a terrific ... Read More
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- A Simple ReviewThe Thornbirds
Its been almost thirty years since the novel The ThornBirds was Published and ... Read More
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- Great movieI got this movie, Beautiful movie, My daughter got out of work around 5pm I asked her to look at some of the ... Read More
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- "What Sin Did You Commit?" ~ Necessary Sacrifices On The Journey To Becoming The Perfect PriestThe `70's and early `80's were the "Golden Age" of the television mini-series producing such excellent films ... Read More
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- Excellent no matter what version its in (The first one,anyway)I bought the video version years ago. I remember when The Thorn Birds first aired on broadcast TV. It was of ... Read More
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