A Fortunate Life

A Fortunate Life

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.

Drama

Seasons

1. Starting Out (1897-1905)

Air Date: 1986-04-27

Bert Facey's tormented early years through his father's death and harsh economic depression

2. Bush Schooling (1905-1908)

Air Date:

Bert goes to work for the Phillips, a childless couple who treat him as one of the family.

3. Journey (1908-1914)

Air Date: 1986-04-29

Reunited with his mother after 12 years, Bert soon moves north to seek work.

4. Providence (1914-1916)

Air Date: 1986-04-30

A champion prize fighter, Bert enlists when WWI breaks out, surviving the nightmare of Gallipoli.

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Rating

4.0/10

Release Date

1986-04-27

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Dorothy Allison

Dorothy Allison

Grandma Carr

Dale Randall

Dale Randall

Roy Facey

John Ley

John Ley

Eric Facey

Anthony Richards

Anthony Richards

Bert (9 Years)

Benedict Sweeney

Benedict Sweeney

Bert (14 Years)

Dominic Sweeney

Dominic Sweeney

Bert

Pat Bishop

Pat Bishop

Alice McCall

Paul Sonkkila

Paul Sonkkila

Archie McCall

Jeffrey Rhoe

Jeffrey Rhoe

Jock McKay

Maurie Ogden

Maurie Ogden

Cop

Leslie Wright

Leslie Wright

Jack Lander

Raelene Hughes

Raelene Hughes

Young Alice McCall

Production Companies

PBL Productions