Series

A Fortunate Life

★ 5.0(3)19861h 30m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1986-04-27
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: Nine Network
Status: Ended
Studio: PBL Productions

About A Fortunate Life

A Fortunate Life is a 1986 web series in the Drama genre, starring Dorothy Allison, Dale Randall and John Ley. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on Nine Network. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Fortunate Life in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries4 eps · 1986

Cast

Dorothy Allison

Grandma Carr

Dale Randall

Roy Facey

John Ley

Eric Facey

Anthony Richards

Bert (9 Years)

Benedict Sweeney

Bert (14 Years)

Dominic Sweeney

Bert

Pat Bishop

Alice McCall

Paul Sonkkila

Archie McCall

Jeffrey Rhoe

Jock McKay

Maurie Ogden

Cop

Leslie Wright

Jack Lander

Raelene Hughes

Young Alice McCall

Themes & keywords

world war ibiographyaustraliaminiseriescolonialism18th centuryhistorical dramagallipoli campaign

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Fortunate Life in Germany?+

A Fortunate Life is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Fortunate Life on Netflix?+

A Fortunate Life is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How many seasons of A Fortunate Life are there?+

A Fortunate Life has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in A Fortunate Life?+

A Fortunate Life stars Dorothy Allison, Dale Randall, John Ley, Anthony Richards and Benedict Sweeney.

When did A Fortunate Life come out?+

A Fortunate Life is a 1986 web series.

What genre is A Fortunate Life?+

A Fortunate Life is Drama series.