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The Thornbirds - Season 1

The Thornbirds - Season 1 DVD

The Thornbirds - Season 1

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Release Date: 01 November 2004

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Certificate:	12

Cast List:	Richard Chamberlain, Bryan Brown, Earl Holliman, Ken Howard, Richard Kiley, Jean Simmons, Piper Laurie, Rachel Ward, Philip Anglim, Marie Winningham

Director:	Daryl Duke, Bill Butler

Special Features:	None Listed.

Region:	Region 2

Aspect Ratio:	Aspect Ratio 1.33:1

Number of Disks:	1

Main Language:	English, Italian, French

Subtitle Languages:	English, French, Italian, Dutch, German, Spanish, Arabic, Romanian, Bulgarian, English for the hearing impaired, Italian for the hearing impaired

Description

A priest torn between God and human passion. A beautiful girl desiring only what she cannot have. Five decades of ambition, fear, longing and revenge. From Collen McCullough's bestseller, The Thorn Birds tells this epic story against the limitless horizons of Australia's Outback. With a brilliant all-star cast, this TV landmark won six Emmy Awards and remains one of the most beloved miniseries of all time.

Disc 1 - Episode One
Mary Carson (Barbara Stanwyck), the owner of a large sheep ranch, becomes enamoured of parish priest Ralph de Briccasart (Richard Chamberlain) - even as he takes notice of Mary's niece Meggie Cleary (Sydney Penny, later Rachel Ward). When Ralph does not return her ardour, Mary plots to influence his destiny - even from the grave.

Episode Two
Although drawn to Meggie, Rev. de Bricassart leaves the parish to begin his climb in the Church hierarchy. The Clearys (Jean Simmons and Richard Kiley) agree to run Drogheda, a decision that leads to catastrophe and death.

Disc 2 - Episode Three
Ordained an archbishop in Rome, Ralph is still tormented by his love for Meggie, who marries Luke (Bryan Brown) in a desperate bid to forget him. Ralph returns to Australia to share a sensuous idyll with Meggie, although they both know their happiness cannot last.

Episode Four
Years after Ralph and Meggie consummate their love, Dane (Philip Anglim), the child of that union, enters the priesthood. Meggie is embittered that both the men she loves chose the church over her. But tragedy forces Meggie to make peace with Ralph, her family and herself.