The Thorn Birds (1983)

Based on Colleen McCullough's famous 1977 novel of the same name, this dramatic miniseries followed members of the Cleary family in Australia from 1920 to 1962. Controversial in nature due to the depiction of a love affair between a Catholic priest and a lay woman, this miniseries was highly rated and hugely successful, having won a Golden Globe award in 1983.

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Status : Ended

Running Time : 7.67 hours

Premiered : March 27, 1983

Date Ended : March 30, 1983

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Language : English

TV Station : ABC

Country : United States

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Genre : Drama, Romance

Tags : Based on Novel, TV Mini-Series, Family Relationships, Australia, 1960s, Priest, Ranch, Melodrama, 1920s, Forbidden Love, Nun, Death of Child, Literature, Generational, Family Saga, Cardinal, Catholic Church, Archbishop, Brush Fire, Priest In Love, Queensland, Sheep Ranch, Sugar Cane Plantation, Unknown Child, Vatican, Wild Boar