Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.7 / 5.0

A remarkably faithful adaptation:

The arrival of this long-awaited DVD will please many "Thorn Birds" fans. Originally broadcast in 1983, the mini-series caught the attention of viewers and was a resounding success (the second-most watched in television history), so much so that a relatively poor a "sequel", aired some twenty years later, was still able to draw in ratings.

What makes the original mini-series so successful is its faithfulness to the original, sprawling novel. The characters, places, and events unfold just as they did... more info

Wow.. I've never seen a more wonderful story..:

I am 16 and i just saw this on a set of videos about a week ago and i didnt move once, i was hooked! it had me crying through the whole thing and ive never seen any other movie that made me feel like this one did. the actors were so great, richard chamberlain was amazing and i have watched it 2 more times since and i will never get tired of it. it is in fact my favorite movie of all time. i hope to buy the book really soon, and the dvd when it comes out(AH! I cant wait!).. if you havent seen this movie,... more info

Tugs at the heart:

I just received my Thorn Birds DVD and am so thrilled to be able to watch it on DVD - 487 minutes of viewing in extraordinary color and excellent sound quality! There are 2 discs, with 2 sides to each disc. With all the scenes listed it is so easy to zip back to a particularly favorite scene to watch again.
I always loved this mini-series. The musical score is amazing. The actors are excellent, each one perfectly chosen for their role. The child Sydney Penney who plays the young Meggie does a wonderful... more info

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