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  • The Thorn Birds Part 4 (Season 1, Episode 4)
  • TV Episode | 144 min | Drama, Romance

The Thorn Birds

Part 4 (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 144 min | Drama, Romance

Nineteen long years after their union, Cardinal de Bricassart returns to Drogheda. Once more, Meggie stands powerless before God's will, as tragedy befalls the Clearys. All her life, she waged war against God. Is she punished for loving?
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Director
Writers
Carmen Culver (teleplay) | Colleen McCullough (novel)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Carroll Timothy O'Meara (as C. Timothy O'Meara) | Robert F. Shugrue
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 30, 1983

Release date
Mar 30, 1983 (United States)

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Cast

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Chamberlain
Ralph de Bricassart Ralph de Bricassart   See fewer
Rachel Ward
Meggie Cleary Meggie Cleary   See fewer
Christopher Plummer
Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese   See fewer
Ken Howard
Rainer Hartheim Rainer Hartheim   See fewer
Piper Laurie
Anne Mueller Anne Mueller   See fewer
Earl Holliman
Luddie Mueller Luddie Mueller   See fewer
Mare Winningham
Justine O'Neill Justine O'Neill   See fewer
Bryan Brown
Luke O'Neill Luke O'Neill   See fewer
Philip Anglim
Dane O'Neill Dane O'Neill   See fewer
Brett Cullen
Bob Cleary Bob Cleary   See fewer
Allyn Ann McLerie
Mrs. Smith Mrs. Smith   See fewer
John de Lancie
Alastair MacQueen Alastair MacQueen   See fewer
Chard Hayward
Arne Swenson Arne Swenson   See fewer
Aspa Nakapoulou
Phaedre Phaedre   See fewer
Barbara Stanwyck
Mary Carson (credit only) Mary Carson (credit only)   See fewer
Danny Nero
Motorist (uncredited) Motorist (uncredited)   See fewer
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