THE THORN BIRDS (1983)



A sweeping epic of love, sacrifice, and forbidden desire, The Thorn Birds is a timeless miniseries based on Colleen McCullough’s bestselling novel. Set in the rugged beauty of the Australian Outback, it tells the heartbreaking story of Meggie Cleary (Rachel Ward) and her lifelong, forbidden love for Father Ralph de Bricassart (Richard Chamberlain), a priest torn between his faith and his feelings.
Spanning decades, this emotionally rich saga explores the deep conflict between duty and passion, and the cost of choices made in the name of love.


A must-watch classic for fans of romantic drama and generational storytelling.

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