The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years (1996)
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- 2h 58min
- Drama, Romance
- 11 Feb 1996 (USA)
- TV Movie
At the height of WWII and ten years after their union in Matlock Island, Father Ralph reunites with Meggie who faces a deep crisis. Now, he must make up his mind, as the burden of choice is insufferable. Will he risk it all for love?
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Cast
| Richard Chamberlain | ... |
Ralph de Bricassart
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| Amanda Donohoe | ... |
Meggie Cleary O'Neill
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Paul Bertram | ... |
Harry Gough
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| Julia Blake | ... |
Fee Cleary
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| Olivia Burnette | ... |
Justine O'Neill
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| Michael Caton | ... |
Bill Masters
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| Jimmy Costas | ... |
Italian officer
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Rob Doran | ... |
Blackshirt #2
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Zach English | ... |
Dane O'Neill
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Peter Ford | ... |
The Warder
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| Christopher Gabardi | ... |
Father Angelo
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Adam Grossetti | ... |
Tony Masters
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| Jonathan Hardy | ... |
Father Emilio
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| Jack Heywood | ... |
Doctor
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Phillip Hinton | ... |
Levi
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Enrico Mammarella | ... |
Blackshirt #1
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Marijke Mann | ... |
Mrs. Smith
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Ingrid Mason | ... |
The Mother
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| Angelo Montano | ... |
Priest
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| Maximilian Schell | ... |
Cardinal Vittorio
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Todd Schulberg | ... |
Samuel
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| Robert Taylor | ... |
Jack Cleary
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| Jack Thompson | ... |
The Judge
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| Simon Westaway | ... |
Luke O'Neill
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Tony Maw | ... |
Jewish Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kevin James Dobson | ||
Written by
| Colleen McCullough | ... | (novel "The Thorn Birds") |
| David Stevens | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jeffrey M. Hayes | ... | executive producer |
| Darryl Sheen | ... | producer |
| David Stevens | ... | co-producer |
| David L. Wolper | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Wolper | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Garry McDonald | ||
| Laurie Stone | ... | (as Lawrence Stone) |
Cinematography by
| Ross Berryman | ||
Editing by
| Stephen Butler | ||
| Philip Reid | ||
Editorial Department
| Julie Sommerfeldt | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jay Binder | ||
| Irene Mariano | ||
| Lynne Ruthven | ||
Production Design by
| Stewart Burnside | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Rumpf | ||
Set Decoration by
| Suza Maybury | ||
| Rolland Pike | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Turnbull | ||
Makeup Department
| Karla O'Keefe | ... | makeup & hair supervisor |
| Debra Stehlik | ... | makeup: and hairdresser |
| Maree Stuartt | ... | makeup: and hairdresser (as Maree McDonald) |
Production Management
| Brendon 'Moose' Boyd | ... | unit manager |
| Julie Forster | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Angella McPherson | ... | third assistant director |
| Brett Popplewell | ... | first assistant director |
| Wade Savage | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bob Booker | ... | propman |
| Andrew Gardiner | ... | construction manager |
| Paul Hilton | ... | set finisher |
| Chris McMahon | ... | sculptor |
| Karyn-Lee 'Lilly' Miyoshi | ... | props set dresser |
| Ray Pedler | ... | scenic artist |
| Rolland Pike | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Verbeek | ... | carpenter |
| Roland Vetter | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Julius Chan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul Clark | ... | sound mixer |
| Rod Conder | ... | boom operator |
| Tim Jordan | ... | effects editor |
| Gerry Long | ... | foley recordist (as Gerard Long) |
| Ian McLoughlin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gavin Myers | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Mont Fieguth | ... | special effects (as Monty Fieguth) |
| Matt Sloan | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| James Rogers | ... | digital compositor |
| Peter Webb | ... | digital compositor |
| Derek Wentworth | ... | digital matte painter |
| Rowena Zande | ... | cgi production manager |
Stunts
| Danny Baldwin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sue Baldwin | ... | stunts |
| Haydn Dalton | ... | utility stunts |
| Sam Elia | ... | stunts |
| Mike Kent | ... | stunts |
| Melody Sorensen | ... | stunt double: Amanda Donohoe / stunt double: Olivia Burnette |
| Glenn Suter | ... | stunts |
| Darryl Young | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jason Binnie | ... | second assistant camera |
| Brian J. Breheny | ... | second unit director of photography |
| Greg Casey | ... | assistant electrician |
| David Elmes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mike Kelly | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / first assistant camera |
| Paul Micallef | ... | grip |
| Daryl Pearson | ... | best boy |
| David Shaw | ... | key grip |
| Greg Tidman | ... | rigging grip |
| Dick Tummel | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Barbara Miller | ... | executive in charge of casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julie Barton | ... | standby wardrobe |
| Penny Kelly | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| James Legge | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Robin Gray | ... | music score mixer / score engineer / score mixer / scoring mixer |
| Henry Mancini | ... | based on music by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jenny Quigley | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jennifer Cornwell | ... | production coordinator |
| Wade Krawczyk | ... | assistant armourer |
| Kathryn Metcalfe | ... | production assistant |
| Yuell Newsome | ... | stock librarian |
| Jo Suna | ... | production secretary |
| Rebecca Thornell | ... | clearance |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1996) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Varus Video (1996) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Actually taking place in the middle of the original Thorn Birds miniseries, which chronicled the love affair of Meggie Cleary and Fr. Ralph de Bricassart from 1920 to 1962, this two-part miniseries begins in 1943. Father Ralph returns to Drogheda to evaluate its financial situation just as his one true love, Meggie, is embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband, Luke. Written by Phil Fernando |
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| Taglines | A love reignited. A faith renewed. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the original miniseries, the outback scenes were shot in southern California. In The Missing Years, the outback scenes were shot in the actual outback of Australia. See more » |
| Goofs | It would have been impossible for Luke to think Dane was his son. In the original Thorn Birds, Luke had seen Meggie just prior to giving birth to Justine. Luke had never seen Justine until several months later when Meggie brought her to Luke's barracks. Meggie had not seen Luke during this time as she comments to Luke at the barracks that he had never seen Justine. By this time she was already pregnant with Dane. After their meeting at the barracks, Meggie went with Justine to Drogheda. 20 years later, Justine makes a comment that she should look up Luke sometime. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows The Thorn Birds (1983). See more » |
| Quotes |
Fee:
Don't do to Meggie what you did to Mary Carson. Don't destroy her with love! See more » |