Directed by:
Daryl DukeCinematography:
Bill ButlerComposer:
Henry ManciniCast:
Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Barbara Stanwyck, Christopher Plummer, Jean Simmons, Ken Howard, Piper Laurie, Mare Winningham, Bryan Brown (more)Episodes(4)
Plots(1)
Over the course of four decades, a friendship between a boy and a girl turns sultry and stormy as they mature into adults. The boy becomes a priest and the girl becomes a wife. While Father Ralph is a model of piety, Meggie Cleary is a mother with a family. Though they have separate devotions--God for Father Ralph, a husband for Meggie--their unspoken allegiance is to each other. Will the twosome's longings overpower their better judgment? Or will they give in to their forbidden passions and risk destroying the lives around them and quite possibly their own? (official distributor synopsis)
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The Thorn Birds
Original Television Soundtrack
Label: Colosseum Schallplatten
Year: 2004
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 01:55:34
1. | Main Title | Henry Mancini | 04:15 |
2. | Go! | Henry Mancini | 01:14 |
3. | Drogheda | Henry Mancini | 01:34 |
4. | Young Meggie | Henry Mancini | 01:29 |
5. | Ralph, Meggie And Mary | Henry Mancini | 02:23 |
6. | Stuie Grows Up | Henry Mancini | 01:27 |
7. | Paddy And Fiona | Henry Mancini | 02:44 |
8. | Passion Play | Henry Mancini | 03:21 |
9. | The Story Of The Thorn Birds | Henry Mancini | 02:15 |
10. | Meggie Grows Up | Henry Mancini | 01:31 |
11. | Baby Hal Dies | Henry Mancini | 03:02 |
12. | The Rams And The Ewes | Henry Mancini | 02:04 |
13. | Parting | Henry Mancini | 01:52 |
14. | The Thorn Birds Theme | Henry Mancini | 02:34 |
15. | Fire On Drogheda | Henry Mancini | 02:41 |
16. | Search For Paddy | Henry Mancini | 03:05 |
17. | Father Ralph Returns And Funeral Procession | Henry Mancini | 02:36 |
18. | Meggie's Heartbreak | Henry Mancini | 04:01 |
19. | It's Shearing You're Hearing | Henry Mancini | 04:17 |
20. | Luke And Meggie | Henry Mancini | 02:31 |
21. | Marry Me, Meggin | Henry Mancini | 02:17 |
22. | Arrival At The Vatican | Henry Mancini | 02:02 |
23. | The Announcement | Henry Mancini | 00:50 |
1. | Meggie Leaves Drogheda | Henry Mancini | 01:19 |
2. | Arrival At Queensland | Henry Mancini | 02:10 |
3. | Beginning Of The End | Henry Mancini | 02:26 |
4. | Welcome To Himmelhock | Henry Mancini | 01:50 |
5. | New Kid In Town | Henry Mancini | 01:20 |
6. | Matlock Island | Henry Mancini | 03:22 |
7. | Beach Walk | Henry Mancini | 02:27 |
8. | Forbidden Love | Henry Mancini | 01:37 |
9. | Ralph And Meggie | Henry Mancini | 01:55 |
10. | Paradise Lost | Henry Mancini | 03:08 |
11. | Vacation's End | Henry Mancini | 03:28 |
12. | Meggie Leaves The Himmelhocks | Henry Mancini | 01:42 |
13. | Meggie Goes Home | Henry Mancini | 02:43 |
14. | Photographs | Henry Mancini | 02:14 |
15. | Together | Henry Mancini | 01:09 |
16. | Good-Bye, Dane | Henry Mancini | 02:04 |
17. | Justine Visits Drogheda | Henry Mancini | 01:28 |
18. | The Greek Tragedy | Henry Mancini | 01:33 |
19. | Bye Bye Dane | Henry Mancini | 01:43 |
20. | Loss Of A Son | Henry Mancini | 02:52 |
21. | Meggie Reveals The Truth | Henry Mancini | 05:04 |
22. | Be Happy | Henry Mancini | 05:10 |
23. | Ralph Dies | Henry Mancini | 03:34 |
24. | End Title | Henry Mancini | 00:43 |
25. | Anywhere The Heart Goes | Henry Mancini | 02:28 |
The Thorn Birds
Original Television Soundtrack
Label: Varèse Sarabande
Year: 2004
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 01:57:21
Notes: Remastered and reissue edition.
1. | Main Title | Henry Mancini | 04:19 |
2. | Go! | Henry Mancini | 01:16 |
3. | Drogheda! | Henry Mancini | 01:37 |
4. | Young Meggie | Henry Mancini | 01:31 |
5. | Ralph, Meggie And Mary | Henry Mancini | 02:25 |
6. | Stuie Grows Up | Henry Mancini | 01:29 |
7. | Paddy And Fiona | Henry Mancini | 02:47 |
8. | Passion Play | Henry Mancini | 03:23 |
9. | The Story Of The Thorn Birds | Henry Mancini | 02:16 |
10. | Meggie Grows Up | Henry Mancini | 01:33 |
11. | Baby Hal Dies | Henry Mancini | 03:05 |
12. | The Rams And The Ewes | Henry Mancini | 02:06 |
13. | Parting | Henry Mancini | 01:54 |
14. | The Thorn Birds Theme | Henry Mancini | 02:36 |
15. | Fire On Drogheda | Henry Mancini | 02:44 |
16. | Search For Paddy | Henry Mancini | 03:08 |
17. | Father Ralph Returns And Funeral Procession | Henry Mancini | 02:41 |
18. | Meggie's Heartbreak | Henry Mancini | 04:03 |
19. | It's Shearing You're Hearing | Henry Mancini | 04:18 |
20. | Luke And Meggie | Henry Mancini | 02:33 |
21. | Marry Me, Meggin | Henry Mancini | 02:19 |
22. | Arrival At The Vatican | Henry Mancini | 02:04 |
23. | The Announcement | Henry Mancini | 00:50 |
1. | Meggie Leaves Drogheda | Henry Mancini | 01:21 |
2. | Arrival At Queensland | Henry Mancini | 02:12 |
3. | Beginning Of The End | Henry Mancini | 02:28 |
4. | Welcome To Himmelhock | Henry Mancini | 01:52 |
5. | New Kid In Town | Henry Mancini | 01:22 |
6. | Matlock Island | Henry Mancini | 03:24 |
7. | Beach Walk | Henry Mancini | 02:30 |
8. | Forbidden Love | Henry Mancini | 01:39 |
9. | Ralph And Meggie | Henry Mancini | 01:57 |
10. | Paradise Lost | Henry Mancini | 03:11 |
11. | Vacation's End | Henry Mancini | 03:30 |
12. | Meggie Leaves The Himmelhocks | Henry Mancini | 01:44 |
13. | Meggie Goes Home | Henry Mancini | 02:46 |
14. | Photographs | Henry Mancini | 02:17 |
15. | Together | Henry Mancini | 01:11 |
16. | Good-Bye, Dane | Henry Mancini | 02:06 |
17. | Justine Visits Drogheda | Henry Mancini | 01:30 |
18. | The Greek Tragedy | Henry Mancini | 01:35 |
19. | Bye Bye Dane | Henry Mancini | 01:46 |
20. | Loss Of A Son | Henry Mancini | 02:54 |
21. | Meggie Reveals The Truth | Henry Mancini | 05:07 |
22. | Be Happy | Henry Mancini | 05:12 |
23. | Ralph Dies | Henry Mancini | 03:37 |
24. | End Title | Henry Mancini | 00:45 |
25. | Anywhere The Heart Goes | Henry Mancini | 02:28 |
Dornenvögel (Thorn Birds)
Instrumentalversion zur Gleichnamigen Fernseh-Serie
Label: Metronome
Year: 1985
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 07:44
Notes: Performed by Phil Coulter.
1. | SIDE A: Dornenvögel (The Thorn Birds) | Henry Mancini | 03:23 |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: Flight Of The Earls | 04:21 |
Themes from... The Thorn Birds
Label: RCA
Year: 1985
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 06:19
1. | SIDE A: Meggie's Theme | Henry Mancini | 03:18 |
2. | SIDE B: "The Thorn Birds" Theme | Henry Mancini | 03:01 |
Die Dornen Vogel
Titelmelodie aus der ARD-Fernsehserie
Label: WEA
Year: 1985
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 05:38
1. | SIDE A: Titelmelodie Aus "Die Dornenvögel" | Henry Mancini | 02:33 |
2. | SIDE B: "Liebesthema Aus "Die Dornenvögel"" - Juan Martin | Henry Mancini | 03:05 |
Dornen-Vögel und Andere Liebeslieder
Label: OK Musica
Year: 1984
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 36:16
Notes: Performed by Luis Fernandez & His Orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: The Thornbirds Theme (Dornenvögel) | Henry Mancini | 02:39 |
2. | NOT IN FILM: A String Of Melodies (Von Melodie Zu Melodie) | 03:57 | |
3. | NOT IN FILM: Fleece | 03:34 | |
4. | NOT IN FILM: Melina | 04:29 | |
5. | NOT IN FILM: Starlights (Blick In Die Sterne) | 03:33 | |
6. | SIDE B: Love Theme From The Thornbirds (Dornenvögel-Liebesmelodie) | Henry Mancini | 03:04 |
7. | NOT IN FILM: Bird's Eye | 03:39 | |
8. | NOT IN FILM: Tears | 03:34 | |
9. | NOT IN FILM: Be My Friend | 04:00 | |
10. | NOT IN FILM: Fairy Land | 03:47 |
Les Oiseaux se Cachent pour Mourir
Thème du Feuilleton
Label: WEA
Year: 1984
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 05:46
Notes: Performed by Juan Martin avec L'orchestre Royal Philharmonique.
1. | SIDE A: Thème " Les Oiseaux Se Cachent Pour Mourir " | 03:06 | |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: "Last Farewell" - Juan Martin | 02:40 |
Dornen-Vögel
Nach den Originalvorlagen
Label: OK Musica
Year: 1984
Country: Austria
Format: LP
Length: 05:43
Notes: Performed by Luis Fernandez and His Orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: Dornenvögel "The Thorn Birds Theme" | Henry Mancini | 02:39 |
2. | SIDE B: Dornenvögel - Liebesmelodie "Love Theme From The Thorn Birds" | Henry Mancini | 03:04 |
Love Theme from The Thorn Birds
Label: WEA
Year: 1984
Country: UK
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: The Thorn Birds Theme | Henry Mancini | |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: "Last Farewell" - Juan Martin |
The Thorn Birds: The Thorn Birds Theme / Love Theme from The Thorn Birds
Label: WEA
Year: 1984
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Length: 05:38
1. | SIDE A: The Thorn Birds Theme | Henry Mancini | 02:33 |
2. | SIDE B: "Love Theme From The Thorn Birds" - Juan Martin | Henry Mancini | 03:05 |
The Thorn Birds: The Thorn Birds Theme
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Year: 1983
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 05:03
1. | SIDE A: The Thorn Birds Theme | Henry Mancini | 02:33 |
2. | SIDE B: Luke And Meggie | Henry Mancini | 02:30 |