Dorothy Allison
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Series
Watch A Fortunate Life (1986) Online
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5.03 votes19861h 30mEndedDrama
Synopsis
At eight years old, an impoverished Bert Facey was forced to start the backbreaking, dawn-to-dusk life of a farm labourer. Unschooled, his father dead, abandoned by his mother, by the age of twenty he had survived the rigours of pioneering the harsh Australian bush and the slaughter of the bloody WWI campaign at Gallipoli.
Episodes
Miniseries
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- 1. Starting Out (1897-1905)Now viewing1986-04-271h 30mBert Facey's tormented early years through his father's death and harsh economic depression
- 2. Bush Schooling (1905-1908)1h 30mBert goes to work for the Phillips, a childless couple who treat him as one of the family.
- 3. Journey (1908-1914)1986-04-291h 30mReunited with his mother after 12 years, Bert soon moves north to seek work.
- 4. Providence (1914-1916)1986-04-301h 30mA champion prize fighter, Bert enlists when WWI breaks out, surviving the nightmare of Gallipoli.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
No photo No photo Dale Randall
Roy Facey
No photo John Ley
Eric Facey
No photo Anthony Richards
Bert (9 Years)
No photo Benedict Sweeney
Bert (14 Years)
No photo Dominic Sweeney
Bert
No photo Pat Bishop
Alice McCall
Paul Sonkkila
Archie McCall
No photo Jeffrey Rhoe
Jock McKay
No photo Maurie Ogden
Cop
No photo Leslie Wright
Jack Lander
No photo Raelene Hughes
Young Alice McCall
Val Lehman
Bert's Mother
Ray Meagher
Bad Bob
Bill Hunter
Charlie Bibby
Bill Kerr
Narrator (voice)
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FAQ
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Is A Fortunate Life available to watch online?
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How many seasons does A Fortunate Life have?
A Fortunate Life has 1 season and 4 episodes.
When did A Fortunate Life first air?
A Fortunate Life first aired in 1986.
Is A Fortunate Life still running?
A Fortunate Life's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is A Fortunate Life?
A Fortunate Life is classified as Drama.