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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302150629
ISBN: 6302150620
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Release Date: September 26, 1995
Running Time: 477 minutes
Sales Rank: 3474
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: March 27, 1983
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Editorial Review:
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 starsRichard Chamberlain as a Catholic priest named Ralph de Bricassart, whoselife in Australia between 1920 and 1962 is one long torment as he pines for his lover, Meggie Carson (Rachel Ward), while seeking advancement in hisclergyman career. The passion and the guilt make for compelling drama, but a stellar cast of supporting players adds muscle to the proceedings: BarbaraStanwyck (who won an Emmy for her work as Meggie's tough grandmother), Jean Simmons, Richard Kiley, Christopher Plummer, Bryan Brown, and MareWinningham. Chamberlain, who was something of the king of the miniseriesform 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, socialchange over decades, and family secrets. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating:  - great
I first saw this series when I was a child and found it to be wonderful.It still stands as a terrific miniseries, even if it is melodramatic.Ward is radiant, Chamberlain is excellent, Stanwyck and Simmons are remarkable.Incredibly tragic and romantic.
Rating: - A Simple Review
The Thornbirds
Its been almost thirty years since the novel The ThornBirds was Published and this miniseries captures the feel,depth,and asepect of this Novel by Colleen McCullough. I recommend though reading the novel first and then watching the miniseries .
Rating:  - Great movie
I got this movie, Beautiful movie, My daughter got out of work around 5pm I asked her to look at some of the movie with me around 10pm I went to sleep, Around 3 PM I heard my daughter who is 22 yrs old crying and crying I thought something happen bad to her. I run into the TV room to see her still sitting in front of the TV looking at the movie telling me mom it is such a sad movie her eyes puffy red telling me. I love this movie. I had to laugh going back to my bedroom.
Rating: - "What Sin Did You Commit?" ~ Necessary Sacrifices On The Journey To Becoming The Perfect Priest
The `70's and early `80's were the "Golden Age" of the television mini-series producing such excellent films as; `QB VII' ('74), `Rich Man, Poor Man' ('76), `Roots' ('77), `Shogun' ('80) and of course `The Thorn Birds' ('83).
`The Thorn Birds' boasts an excellent cast of well-knowns and lesser-knowns along with some bright, new faces that for the most part delivered the most memorable performances of the production. Of course if you've seen the film you already know that when I speak ... Read More
Rating: - 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 such good quality.I thought the acting was excellent.I saw it multiple times on TV, and then bought the video when it first came out and was very expensive.I still cry when I watch it.It continues to be hard for me emotionally to get through it, but I watch it at least once a year. But I have to get the DVD, because the video is going the way of the dinosaur...
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