I absolutely loved this mini series when it came out in 1983. Couldn't get enough. It was so forbidden and so romantic!!

@PigeonsPie1

Жыл бұрын

You should read the book. Not kidding here.

@birdsfan57

11 ай бұрын

​@@PigeonsPie1Yes, read it as a 20 year old when it was first released...a VERY long read, but worth EVERY page...

@garrydunbarr2912

11 ай бұрын

​@@birdsfan57l

Loved this series from beginning to end ❤ 😢all the cast were superb ♥️

@now591

11 ай бұрын

Rachel Ward looked the part but I thought her acting to be rather wooden.

@jennyli9651

Ай бұрын

When this movie was first time in South Vietnam in 1988, including book which was translated into Vietnamese, I was a 1st year University student at age of 18. I cried so much when I watched it and then I read this novel again and again. Then I came to Australia to study, I still watched this movie sometimes until now. It touches my deep heart with this forever romantic and loyal love. Thanks to all actors and actresses had created the forever and romantic movie.

@GalateaPolifemo

22 күн бұрын

Richard was my favorite actor. In his cleric “outfit”, he looked extremely attractive.

The book was wonderful and then seeing the actors they cast for the series was just as wonderful. Each were just as I had pictured them to be reading the book.

"Love. Unattainable. Forbidden. Forever." The Thorn Birds wrecked me, ripped my heart out & tore it to shreds. I felt every ounce of pain & sorrow Meggie suffered. And that ending left me mourning for a long long time. I was an impressionable 20 yr old -- The Thorn Birds was so real to me.

@user-wm4on4wg8p

11 ай бұрын

I felt the same. I couldn't get enough of the movie. Forbidden 💕 love. One of the best movies around at that time. When the ending came, I wanted it to continue. It's hard to find movies anymore that offer such great actors and storylines. Well done.

@yoya4766

10 ай бұрын

I was younger and it haunted me for many years. On reflection I wish I'd never watched it, as it had a lot of disturbing themes too toxic for impressionable young people.

@johnliszewski6742

10 ай бұрын

I was 20 years old also.... It absolutely broke my heart! ❤

@clairestephens4916

9 ай бұрын

I was 12 and just beginning to feel the twinges of falling in love. This movie captured me like no other and that porch scene looking out over the ocean that they had made love in saying goodbye left me in the fetal position weeping on the floor. I still love the movie and watch it every time I feel like I need a good cry.

@TLovetoDance012

4 ай бұрын

Me too!

I sobbed and sobbed watching the Thornbirds Best mini series ever

@francesswenson1763

23 күн бұрын

4:26 4:27

@francesswenson1763

23 күн бұрын

4:26 4:27

My favorite back then was Richard Chamberlain and I was just wondering about him the other day. It's nice to know he is alive and well! 😍 Of course, I was a huge fan of both Christopher Plummer and Barbara Stanwyk. I grew up with them, especially Barabara in westerns, which I loved watching. Christopher Plummer stole my heart in Sound of Music. The whole cast was amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed the series.

What a long illustrious career Barbara Stanwyck had. Great actress deserved an Oscar.

@AidaJof

Жыл бұрын

I agree, she was a much better actress than Bette Davis or Joan Crawford and she should have won for Double Indemnity

@MAAivoges

Жыл бұрын

No Bette Davis was the ultimate acting queen.

@lnl3237

9 ай бұрын

Phenomenal actress. Realistically played both dark and malevolent characters as well as funny and mischievous ones. "The Lady Eve" and "Christmas in Connecticut." Had a hard-scrabble childhood who never forgot it-she always admired and praised the crews that made her look so good.

Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown have been married in real life for around 40 years and have three grown-up children. They live in the same part of Sydney as me. Rachel is still gorgeous.

@raulikalervo

5 ай бұрын

Thank you.❤

@jennyli9651

Ай бұрын

At age 18, I watched this movie in Vietnam, in 1988. I love Rachel Ward so much, just because of her very honest, very loyal, very innocent, very deep and forever love for the Priest. I remember, the last episode when Maggie said " I love you Ralph and I never stop loving you.." and the priest died on her hand...I cried so much.....Forever love Movie.

This show was SO big back in the day. a passionate love story and I watched it with my mom. She loved seeing the older stars: Barbara Stanwyke, Richard Kiley, Chrostopher Plummer, Piper Laurie.

@Anne-Crosby2020

Жыл бұрын

I first saw the series on the TV when I used to (often) pay a visit to my mother-in-law way back in the mid 1980’s. Woe betide anyone who entered her flat whilst she was watching it! No replay or pause buttons at that time, so I had to sit & watch it until the end of the episode with my then 2yr something as she was riveted to the screen and we were shushed until the credits rolled! Obviously, after a few more sightings I was definitely drawn in by the drama, the tragedy & everything else which made TTB so outstanding. Much later on I watched the full series and only then did I realise and understand the intensity with which my MIL gravitated to the story which universallyportrayed the human condition, with all its trials and tribulations, good and bad….Sorry for long comment 😌! But this post jogged me back to a few decades ago and couldn’t resist relating this little personal anecdote 😊 (it’s S “Mt Walker”S’s fault for mentioning her Mum😅❤️

@SMtWalkerS

Жыл бұрын

@@Anne-Crosby2020 Haha! It brought back so many happy memories for me, too. A fun time that I shared with my (very much missed) mom.

@Shanny7852

Жыл бұрын

Die beste Serie die es jemals gab! Ich liebe diesen Film! Habe so mitgelitten mit Meghan. Der Charakter von Meggie Cleary war der beste!

@denisebrown1678

Жыл бұрын

I watched The Thorn Birds with my mom as well. We were glued to the tv when it aired. She’d already read the book.

@julielucia3930

Жыл бұрын

Mee too!!

I was just a kid when this mini series came out. I became obsessed with it, especially the character of Meggie!!! I watched it every year when it reaired on TV. The Thorn Birds became synonymous with my childhood, and my forever romantic heart. I could rewatch it a million times and never tire of this story. Over my life so far, I have already rewatched it countless times❤ A classically great and epic mini series!!!

@MamaAteistka

11 күн бұрын

Same here. I was obsessed with Richarld Chamberlain and little Maggie. I watched it when I was 10, 11. My full name was Magdalena. To this day, I go by nickname Maggie. It was also a symbol of my childhood. I used to write love letters to Richard Chamberlain as little girl. Living in Poland back then. When I was 18, I moved to the US, where I live to this day.

What an amazing cast. The Thorn Birds was one of my favorite mini series. Rachael Ward and Richard Chamberlain wow steamy chemistry. Barbra Stanwyck was phenomenal as the rich patriarch.

@helenefrench4275

Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal is the word Joe. Superb dresses as well.

@kimmarievan-ever6599

10 ай бұрын

I remember Barbara doing an interview with Michael Parkinson afterwards when she did that scene with Richard Chamberlain where he has just come out of the shower and is naked..she said she didn't know where to look ..she mentioned the same to Richard after filming apparently..and he asked her if she had enjoyed herself and she responded with the fact it had been so long since she had seen a nice young man that yes she did enjoy herself and Richard nonchalantly good I wouldn't have made such an effort for anyone else..the director apparently said just to hold the towel in front of himself but as Barbara Stanwyk had to shout about something passionately he thought it was a idea just to help get her senses heightened...

I loved the Thornbirds can't believe its 40 years ago

Wow The Thorn Birds was such a great mini series!!!!!! 🖒 The cast was unbelievable!!!! 😊 Always liked Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Kildare)!!!! Watched with my Mom and really enjoyed the time together!!!! 💞 She is no longer with us so brings back wonderful memories!!!! 😕💕

@Lulusvideos1

Жыл бұрын

Same here, watched with my mom who is no longer with us, she had read the books and was excited to see the series,so I watched with her. My favorite mini-series.

Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward burning up the screen

@heatherfruin5050

Жыл бұрын

And Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward burning up off screen and still happily married all these years later.😊

@juneburns1565

Жыл бұрын

They were fantastic ❤

@judypasqualone3819

Жыл бұрын

Yep..best love scenes ever!!!

@judypasqualone3819

Жыл бұрын

I can’t choose any one character…love them all. I think to this day I’d have to say Mare Winningham…Richard Chamberlain…Piper Laurie…oh heck I can’t choose…every one in the cast was outstanding. ❤️

@whosaidthat4299

Жыл бұрын

Ooooo had the biggest crush on Richard ❤.

Loved it, the characters, the music and the romance between gorgeous Meggy and Father Ralph was portrayed perfectly by Rachel Ward and Richard Chamberlain.

I’d love to see this series again! Wonderful!

Loved the Beach scene with Fr Ralph wearing a cream suit.

@irisfuchs6951

Жыл бұрын

🙈

@brendagilson934

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't have run away. I would let him catch me😂❤

@romystumpy1197

11 ай бұрын

​@@brendagilson934it was the chase that was exciting

This series had me nail biting from week to week! Absolutely wonderful story. My fave is Meggie. Strong minded and determined.❤❤❤

This was the most impactful mini-series in my 28-year-old life. I re-lived my own sorrow through Meggie's. I was often in tears watching her and her priest. It weighed heavy on my heart when I tried to sleep. Richard Chamberlain was phenomenal. It still hurts, forty years later.

@martinehermans6661

11 ай бұрын

Every time I feel a scream like that she comes to mind…

@kaynethersole8106

7 ай бұрын

Richard Chamberlain was gorgeous in the film.

@annettedavies616

22 күн бұрын

@@kaynethersole8106He sure was, haven’t heard much about him since.

I loved this era in TV & movies. I admired Rachel Ward , especially in "Sharkey's Machine." I was 23 back then & I'm 63 now. It seems like yesterday. I loved the 70's and 80's. Thank you!

For me it was one of the best movie ever made Couldn't wait to see the next episode. Didn't miss one. All of the actors played excellent 👏A true fascinating love story❤️

@glorilenavasquez3848

11 ай бұрын

No series, though

Can't tell you how many times I watched it on reruns! Me, my cats, a glass of burgundy, and the TBirds! Perfect🥰

What a good movie it was!❤😊❤

The thorn birds and Roots were my favourite ..when in my late teens.

Great program grew up with this film loved it

Loved this mini-series when it came out, and still love it today! Funny how back then nobody cared that the actors all had different accents, and only one (Bryan Brown) actually sounded like he was from Australia. Today, this would be mercilessly skewered in our toxic judgmental society. What a happier, more innocent time that was!

I bought the VHS set of this show, I loved it so much. 🇨🇦💕👍

I loved The Thorn Birds. My grandmother watched it as well. I would call her to remind her to watch and she would call me the next day to dicuss that episode. We both loved Richard Chamberlain. He was a very handsome man.

This was the best book I had ever read when I was about 16 in 1977. I was over the moon to get a mini-series of it. What attracts me is the various ways the characters torment others and torture themselves throughout the film. I see new aspects every time I watch it, which is every couple of years.

@user-rz8bu6vl8x

Ай бұрын

I also read the book before watching the mini series. Excellent book and movie!

The miniseries was wonderful the chemistry between Maggie and Father Ralph was fire. The book is fantastic too.

@pedinurse1

11 ай бұрын

the author hated the series, dont know why

Love The Thorn Bird's !!!! I couldn't wait for it to come on....❤️❤️❤️❤️....

They really really made the best TV mini series back in the day! I would call it the golden age of TV. Loved ALL of the mini series that were produced back then, really miss that kind of programming but we live in different times now.

I still have it on DVD and watch it at least once a year. Absolutely love it still after all these years.

@marybarratt2649

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Love it.

@AidaJof

Жыл бұрын

Hoping for a different ending?

@jenniferbaker3707

Жыл бұрын

Where did you buy that DVD? Tks.

@marybarratt2649

Жыл бұрын

@@AidaJof Oh yes, there could have been lots of endings. Richard could have given up the cloth and popped over to the U.K. and had afternoon tea with me and chatted about his life. Or perhaps dear old Barbara could have had her wicked way with him after all because I agree with her, you can still admire a young Adonis when you are older and invisible. My friend fell in love with a priest around the same time as this series came out, which was ironic. Took her ages to shake off the total infatuation bless her. I dont think he ever knew. Funny old life eh?

@angie_texas7986

Жыл бұрын

Great mini series!

Nothing will ever come close to The Thorn Birds --ever!! I need to watch it again! My mom loved it too, it was her favorite series and favorite book! She is gone now, but I do have her book! And Richard Chamberlain always was, and always will be my favorite!!

This and Shogun were the best shows on TV. Thank you

The Thorn Birds is one of the classics - loved it and still do ❤

Loved the book and the show!

Why don’t they air this series? Gorgeous

My favorite mini series ever! Loved it!

When I was a teenager I fell in love with the thornbirds and all the actors and actresses did a phenomenal job performing. It was the best.

@jenniferbaker3707

Жыл бұрын

Me too !!

Best mini series ever! Oh, how I wish they'd re-play it!! I don't even care if it's not touched up to today's level of clearness and such. The acting was superb and totally believable! Thank you so much for posting this short video! I enjoyed it very much and I still sigh when I see anything regarding The Thorn Birds!

I enjoyed this movie very much. My grandmother and I watched it together and I remember looking forward to the next episode coming on TV. Whole cast was wonderful. And Sydney Penny did great job too.

Barbara stanwick loved her on Big Valley ! I would watch it again ❤❤❤

Watching this video makes me want to see The Thornbirds again. It was one of the best mini-series I've ever seen. Thanks for posting.

It's about an impossible love, that they both struggled with . Until they give in with the incredible beach scene ,The chemistry was brilliant !! I was disappointed to find out that Richard is gay , The only thing I would say is that he was obviously a great actor x

To był serial wszech czasów „najlepszy

I have the great bock, read it many times AFTER watching the mini Series, what a masterpiece! Loved all the actors! It was very successful on german TV when I was like 10!

Loved the thorn birds- thanks for showing this - loved all the cast

I absolutely loved the book, as well as the mini-series. I watch it often again on Prime. Knowing the ending, I still bawl like a baby. 😢

Where is Sydney Penny? She played young Meggie and was important to the story.

@dammar117

Ай бұрын

Cute little girl, but poorly chosen a a younger Rachel Ward. You don't get lighter as you grow up. She was also very small. They should have chosen someone who resembled Rachel.

Omg my mother and I used to watch this in the 80s. I miss her terribly 😔

Thanks for sharing. Brilliant series. Fabulous memories of that time period too.

Well done. Time passes doesn't it. We all enjoyed the series at the time and loved the characters. Barbara S and many other elders were a pleasure to see in the series and many came out of retirement to do the series. Thank you for taking us down memory lane.

Chamberlain💋 e Rachel 💋 Love is Love ❤ love scenes..very very wonderfull 💋

I love Brian Brown and Rachel Ward, they are my very favourites. However there were many fabulous actors in that show, all so very talented.

@KimikoCat

Жыл бұрын

Brown and Ward married after The Thorn Birds wrapped, and they’re still married. They made career sacrifices to stay in Australia rather than be separated for long stretches abroad, but evidently they prioritized their family life.

A great series, have watched it many times and can honestly say I never tire of doing so.EVER.

My mum watched this religiously when I was a kid.

I still have & treasure my VHS set of this series. It's a compelling story that was beautifully told in remarkable settings. LOVE!!💗

It was such a moving series...watched it with my daughter...so powerful...Rachel Ward so beautiful..

Loved this show! Read the book too.

I was 21 years old when I watched the series, it is a really high quality and unforgettable series..

Il film più bello di tutti i tempi Richard e Rachel fantastici!🤩😍

Best mini series ever.Love the Thorn birds...Thank God i have it on dvd

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the mini series when it first came out and recently watched it again. I loved watching these good actors who had great chemistry, especially between Chamberlain and Ward. I have always been drawn to Richard Chamberlain and tonight I realized why. We both are great grandchildren of two great grandfathers who came to New England in the 1600s. That makes us 1st. cousins 9x removed.

Loved all...

Yes was watching it! Beautiful story!

I really thought it came out much earlier. But it must have been the book i read much earlier. My sister's and mother and i passed the book around and LOVED IT!

Brian Brown and Rachel Ward were fabulous. Actually, the entire cast was beautiful/handsome, talented and had a terrific script to work from. For those who have passed, may they rest in peace. For those still living, I pray they continue with happy lives.

@maggiesmith856

Жыл бұрын

They fell in love while making the miniseries and apparently are still together forty years later !.

@heatherfruin5050

Жыл бұрын

Bryan not Brian😊

I love love love The Thorn Birds. The whole cast are brilliant actors especially Richard Chamberlain and Rachael Ward. I’d love it if they could do a remake with different actors with the same surroundings. My mom who never watches movies in her life- loved the Thorn Birds. When she visit me we watch it together. Please do a remake!!

@dammar117

Ай бұрын

A remake in 2024 would be a disaster. Such intensity and raw feelings are lost now. They couldn't recreate what they don't know about. Not to mention that a love story that starts with a little girl and moves on to a passionate kiss between a 17 year old and a much older man... These things wouldn't fly today. They would have to rewrite and tear apart the book. It's already bad enough that they ruined it with a bad sequel. I'd rather just enjoy the original.

Richard Chamberlain of course. Whenever I remember Thorn Birds, he comes to mind.

This mini-series had FORBIDDEN PASSION. ❤

Richard e.Rachel lindos e talentosissimos ❤❤❤

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙The Book And Series’s,The Australians And England,Still Have The Best Series’s,Finally We Got One Yellowstone ❗️

Loved that mini series

Laurie piper looks amazing for her age, both in the film and today

One of the BEST series of the 1980’s!!!

My favorite book and mini series

Fué una serie fantástica,lleno de amor imposible de Rachel y ralf.

Enjoyed!!!!! My fav. Characters were, # Meggie#& #Christopher Plummer#;!!;;!;!

Such a wonderful cast all around! Richard Kiley (Ky-lee) had been a superb actor and singer for many decades before joining The Thorn Birds miniseries. Rachel Ward has been married to Bryan Brown (they met on the set) for almost 40 years.

Loved the book & the mini series & your video!!

I and my family enjoyed watching this film over and over in 1984, it's so emotional . My favourites were Maggie and Father Raphael, otherwise all of them were very good. May those who have left this world may their souls continue resting in peace ✌️ 🙏 ❤️

Thanx for all of this ! Ralf was my best character !

To był wspaniały serial! Świetna gra wszystkich aktorów ! Pozdrawiam z Polski ❤

@cattailer1077

Жыл бұрын

Hi mix from Poland👋🏼

@tpw9099

7 ай бұрын

Just came home to the US from Poland u have a beautiful country was a wonderful trip

@Mi-vz5sg

7 ай бұрын

​@@tpw9099Dziękuję bardzo za miłe słowa. Pozdrawiam 😃

Love this story..its almost like my family history...I named my daughter after Meghan...this movie covers every emotion..Well done..all actors did extremely well ..

I loved the thorn birds movie! Please bring it back on DSTV!

……was sailing down the Nile when I read the book. Bawled my eyes’ out when Dane drowned……

The whole cast was well chosen. Richard of course was ideal for the part, as was Barbara. One of my most fave actors is Piper Laurie.

@bloochoob

Жыл бұрын

‘I can see your dirty pillows’ 😂 her best line from Carrie

I loved the mini series and also read the book, which was just as good.

I have always loved Richard Chamberlain since i saw him in "The Slipper and the Rose" in 1976 as a little girl, I thought he was so handsome as the prince. Remember the huge hit this series was it was fantastic, wonderful cast and great memories!

@whosaidthat4299

Жыл бұрын

I watched that when I was little, forgot about it.

@susanp.collins7834

11 ай бұрын

That movie saved my life (long story!). I must have watched it fifteen times.

Grazie bellissima Video ❤uccelli di rovo una GRANDE STORIA dAmore Ralph e Richard e Megghie Rachel indimendicabili FAVOLOSI COMPLIMENTi 👌👌💯💯🥀🥀❤❤❤😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘❤🥰

Richard Chamberlain, of course! I had a crush on him as a little girl when he played "Dr. Kildare," which definitely shows my age! Forbidden love....that's the theme of this book and miniseries....just like Romeo and Juliet. After being raised Roman Catholic, I realize it's nonsense to expect a man to not live as a man!

Wonderful series, amazing cast! Acting was great! Very popular show back then! Loved The Thorn Birds! I couldn't get enough of it! Wish there were more movies like The Thorn Birds today!😊

The Thorn Birds is where Rachael Ward met her beloved husband Bryan Brown, and they live happily here in Australia, with their adult children and grandchildren ❤❤❤

@debbiemartin2026

Жыл бұрын

When you think she was only 25 years old (my age at the time), she really carried herself well in this film even when they aged her. Nice they stayed together, Not sure if either stayed in films.

@geraldinekearney542

Жыл бұрын

@@debbiemartin2026 yes, they both stayed in films, and they actually make their own films, as actors, writers,producers and directors, they tend to make good quality small films ❤️❤️👍👍

@debbiemartin2026

Жыл бұрын

@@geraldinekearney542 sad I read she was criticized for her part in the Thornbirds and never acted in a film again. (Read that online after my comment)Well it turned out well for her anyway.

Your video is impressive! Keep up the good work and keep making exciting content for your audience

@michelemarlaire465

Жыл бұрын

Father Ralph and Fee

This was really fun to see! LOVE the mini-series!! One of my very favorites! Thanks so much!!

Just a superior film / all played so well terrific cast. Thank You

R chamberline looks great at 89, c plumber was great in knives out.

This was an epic series and Richard chamberlain was so handsome

Loved this fabulous mini series… one of my favorites of all times. Loved Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward