The Thorn Birds: The Complete Collection DVD (2010) Rachel Ward, Duke (DIR) Title: The Thorn Birds: The Complete Collection Leading Actor: Rachel Ward Region: Region 2 Duration: 655 mins Format: DVD / Box Set Type: DVD No. of Discs: 5 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Warner Bros. Home Ent. UK Release Date: 06 Sep 2010 Edition: Box Set The entire mini-series (based on the best-selling novel by Colleen McCullough) following the fortunes of the Cleary family, whose lives are touched by a seemingly unalterable destiny. The story spans generations and continents and deals with the relationship between an ambitious priest (Richard Chamberlain) and a young woman (Rachel Ward).