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The Thorn Birds (1983)

Drama · Romance

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.

IMDb rating
7.9 (11,419 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series
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Seasons

Season 1 (1983)

7.85 avg 4 episodes 7.8 → 8.0 122 min avg

  • Big finale
Ep 1: 7.8 · 265 votesEp 2: 7.7 · 219 votesEp 3: 7.9 · 219 votesEp 4: 8.0 · 223 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Part 17.8265
2Part 27.7219
3Part 37.9219
4Part 48.0223

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