A Fortunate Life
Overview
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 & Episodes
Miniseries
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
A Fortunate Life has 1 season with 4 episodes.
A Fortunate Life premiered on April 27, 1986.
No, A Fortunate Life has ended. The final episode aired on April 30, 1986.
A Fortunate Life originally aired on Nine Network. Check your local streaming services for availability.
A Fortunate Life has a rating of 5.0/10 based on user reviews.
A Fortunate Life is classified as Drama.