

The Thorn Birds (1983)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Thorn Birds
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | — | Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | — | Apple TV |
| Spain | AMC Channels | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Thorn Birds in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Thorn Birds about?
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. The Thorn Birds is a Drama series, first aired on 1983-03-27, 1 season and 4 episodes.
Is The Thorn Birds worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Thorn Birds 7.2 out of 10 from 136 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Thorn Birds?
In Spain, The Thorn Birds streams on AMC Channels. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Lee Stanley, Carmen Culver
Cast
- Richard Chamberlain as Ralph de Bricassart
- Rachel Ward as Meggie Cleary
- Christopher Plummer as Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
- Bryan Brown as Luke O'Neill
- Brett Cullen as Bob Cleary
- Stephanie Faracy as Judy
- Barry Corbin as Pete
- John de Lancie as Alastair MacQueen
- Barbara Stanwyck as Mary Carson
- Jean Simmons as Fiona Fee Cleary
- Richard Kiley as Paddy Cleary
- Piper Laurie as Anne Mueller
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Sources
Details and the 7.2/10 rating from The Thorn Birds on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.