The read
The series ran 1 season across 4 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Follows the Cleary family over several decades, focusing on the central, tragic romance between Meggie and Father Ralph, who is torn between his vows and his love for her.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
135 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 4 ep1983 |
Key crew
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
- Lee StanleyWriter
Cast
- Richard ChamberlainRalph de Bricassart
- Rachel WardMeggie Cleary
- Christopher PlummerArchbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
- Bryan BrownLuke O'Neill
- Brett CullenBob Cleary
- Stephanie FaracyJudy
- Barry CorbinPete
- John de LancieAlastair MacQueen
- Barbara StanwyckMary Carson
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookmineforbidden loveromancepriestminiserieslove affairroman catholic churchcatholicismcatholic priestvow of celibacyfamily saga