The Thorn Birds Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 147 min | Drama, Romance

The Thorn Birds

Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 147 min | Drama, Romance

Against the backdrop of unrequited loves, bitter passions, and desperate inner conflicts, an affluent landowner in the arid 1920s Australian Outback takes in her brother's family. How far is she willing to go in the name of love?

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Chamberlain Ralph de Bricassart Ralph de Bricassart See fewer	The Towering Inferno (1974)
Rachel Ward Meggie Cleary Meggie Cleary See fewer	The Thorn Birds (1983)
Jean Simmons Fiona 'Fee' Cleary Fiona 'Fee' Cleary See fewer	Guys and Dolls (1955)
Ken Howard Rainer Hartheim (credit only) Rainer Hartheim (credit only) See fewer	Rambo (2008)
Mare Winningham Justine O'Neill (credit only) Justine O'Neill (credit only) See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Piper Laurie Anne Mueller (credit only) Anne Mueller (credit only) See fewer	The Hustler (1961)
Richard Kiley Paddy Cleary Paddy Cleary See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Earl Holliman Luddie Mueller (credit only) Luddie Mueller (credit only) See fewer	Forbidden Planet (1956)
Bryan Brown Luke O'Neill (credit only) Luke O'Neill (credit only) See fewer	Cocktail (1988)
Philip Anglim Dane O'Neill (credit only) Dane O'Neill (credit only) See fewer	Haunted Summer (1988)
Christopher Plummer Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese (credit only) Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese (credit only) See fewer	Beginners (2010)
Barbara Stanwyck Mary Carson Mary Carson See fewer	Double Indemnity (1944)
John Friedrich Frank Cleary Frank Cleary See fewer	The Wanderers (1979)
Allyn Ann McLerie Mrs. Smith Mrs. Smith See fewer	Calamity Jane (1953)
Richard Venture Harry Gough Harry Gough See fewer	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Stephanie Faracy Judy Judy See fewer	Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
Barry Corbin Pete Pete See fewer	Tulsa King (2022)
Sydney Penny Young Meggie Cleary Young Meggie Cleary See fewer	Pale Rider (1985)
Stephen W. Burns Jack Cleary (as Stephan Burns) Jack Cleary (as Stephan Burns) See fewer	The Thorn Birds (1983)
Brett Cullen Bob Cleary Bob Cleary See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Antoinette Bower Sarah MacQueen Sarah MacQueen See fewer	Die Sister, Die! (1978)
Dwier Brown Stuart Cleary Stuart Cleary See fewer	Field of Dreams (1989)
John de Lancie Alastair MacQueen Alastair MacQueen See fewer	Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Bill Morey Angus MacQueen Angus MacQueen See fewer	Death Race 2000 (1975)
Vidal Peterson Young Stuart Young Stuart See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Holly Palance Miss Carmichael Miss Carmichael See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Meg Wyllie Annie Annie See fewer	The Last Starfighter (1984)
Wally Dalton Fair Barker Fair Barker See fewer	Wendy and Lucy (2008)
Nan Martin Sister Agatha Sister Agatha See fewer	Shallow Hal (2001)
Dennis Falt Enthusiastic church attendee (uncredited) Enthusiastic church attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)