A Fortunate Life(1986)
A Fortunate Life 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.
A Fortunate Life (1986) is a drama series that premiered on April 27, 1986, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Dorothy Allison, Dale Randall, John Ley and Anthony Richards. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1986-04-27
- Last aired:
- 1986-04-30
A Fortunate Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Dorothy Allison
Dorothy Allison
as Grandma Carr
- Dale Randall
Dale Randall
as Roy Facey
- John Ley
John Ley
as Eric Facey
- Anthony Richards
Anthony Richards
as Bert (9 Years)
- Benedict Sweeney
Benedict Sweeney
as Bert (14 Years)
- Dominic Sweeney
Dominic Sweeney
as Bert
- Pat Bishop
Pat Bishop
as Alice McCall
Paul Sonkkila
as Archie McCall
- Jeffrey Rhoe
Jeffrey Rhoe
as Jock McKay
- Maurie Ogden
Maurie Ogden
as Cop
- Leslie Wright
Leslie Wright
as Jack Lander
- Raelene Hughes
Raelene Hughes
as Young Alice McCall
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A Fortunate Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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A Fortunate Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream A Fortunate Life?
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Episodes of A Fortunate Life (1986) can be bought or rented from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed at the moment.
How many seasons of A Fortunate Life are there?
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A Fortunate Life has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 27, 1986.
Is A Fortunate Life still running?
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No. A Fortunate Life is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on April 30, 1986.
Who is in the cast of A Fortunate Life?
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A Fortunate Life (1986) stars Dorothy Allison, Dale Randall, John Ley, Anthony Richards and Benedict Sweeney. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is A Fortunate Life any good?
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A Fortunate Life (1986) is rated 5.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.