The Thornbirds (Complete Series)[VHS] | ![The Thornbirds (Complete Series)[VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519VQ6H72KL._SL160_.jpg) | Actors: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, Stephanie Faracy, Barry Corbin
Studio: Warner
Category: Video
List Price: £24.99
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Seller: furlongangela
Sales Rank: 1,324
Format: Box set
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 477 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 4.7 x 3.6
EAN: 5014783548326
ASIN: B00005YVVJ
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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4 volumes on 3 great videos in a box-set, all in very good condition, please see image from scrumpyjane for cover design, fast dispatch, UK SELLER
Amazon.co.uk Review
The second most-watched mini-series (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 stars Richard Chamberlain as a Catholic priest named Ralph de Bricassart, whose life in Australia between 1920 and 1962 is one long torment as he pines for his lover, Meggie Carson (Rachel Ward), while seeking advancement in his clergyman career. The passion and the guilt make for compelling drama, but a stellar cast of supporting players adds muscle to the proceedings: Barbara Stanwyck (who won an Emmy for her work as Meggie's tough grandmother), Jean Simmons, Richard Kiley, Christopher Plummer, Bryan Brown and Mare Winningham. Chamberlain, who was something of the king of the mini-series form 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, social change over decades, and family secrets. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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