Beginning in turn of the century Australia, 'The Thorn Birds' follows the Cleary family and their struggles, spanning 60 years of fire and drought, love and jealousy, deaths and births.--In particular, the story centers around the growing up and coming of age of Meggie, the family's only daughter and her relationship with the parish priest, Father Ralph.
Elenco: Richard Chamberlain , Rachel Ward , Christopher Plummer , Bryan Brown , Brett Cullen , Stephanie Faracy , Barry Corbin , John de Lancie , Barbara Stanwyck , Piper Laurie , Earl Holliman , Philip Anglim , John Friedrich , Ken Howard , Richard Kiley , Mare Winningham , Chard Hayward , Sydney Penny , Rance Howard .