The Thorn Birds: This mini series covers 60 years in the lives of the Cleary family, brought from New Zealand to Australia to run their aunt Mary Carson's ranch. The story centers on their daughter, Meggie, and her love for the family's priest, Father Ralph de Bricassart. Meggie tries to forget Ralph by marrying dashing stockman Luke O'Neill, but she and Ralph are soon reunited, with tragic consequences for them both.

Starring:

Allyn Ann McLerie, Antoinette Bower, Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Corbin, Bill Morey, Brett Cullen, Bryan Brown, Chard Hayward, Christopher Plummer, Dwier Brown, Earl Holliman, Holly Palance, Jean Simmons, John de Lancie, John Friedrich, Philip Anglim, Piper Laurie, Rachel Ward, Richard Chamberlain, Richard Kiley, Richard Venture, Stephanie Faracy, Stephen W Burns

Genre:

Drama, Romance