The Thorn Birds (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Series · ★ 6
Released in 2011, The Thorn Birds is a drama and romance series.
What it’s about. The Thorn Birds is a 2011 South Korean television series where one woman forsakes her love and family for her ambition while another woman embraces with love all that the former had left behind. Fates of a bit part actress Seo Jung-eun and a film producer Han Yoo-kyung who chose success are intertwined and resolved gradually as their mutual stories progress. The "thorn birds" of the title refers to Jung-eun's character, who only brings out her best at the cost of great pain. A thornbird is a mythical bird who searches for a thorn tree from the day it is born. When it finds it, the bird impales itself upon the sharpest thorn, and rises above the agony to sing the most beautiful song ever heard.
Who’s in it. The Thorn Birds stars Han Hye-jin as Seo Jung-eun, Kim Min-joung as Han Yoo Kyung, Ju Sang-uk as Lee YoungJo and Kim So-hyun as Seo Jung Eun (young), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Thorn Birds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kocowa. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Thorn Birds page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Thorn Birds tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Thorn Birds (2011)?
- In US, The Thorn Birds is available to stream on Kocowa. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Thorn Birds worth watching?
- The Thorn Birds holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Thorn Birds?
- The Thorn Birds stars Han Hye-jin, Kim Min-joung, Ju Sang-uk, Kim So-hyun and Cha Hwa-yeon.
- When was The Thorn Birds released?
- The Thorn Birds was released in 2011.