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A Fortunate Life

1986-04-27 Drama PG

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • First Aired
    1986-04-27
  • Last Aired
    1986-04-30
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    4
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    Nine Network
Keywords:
world war i biography australia miniseries colonialism 18th century historical drama gallipoli campaign

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  • Season 1
Starting Out (1897-1905)

1. Starting Out (1897-1905)

Bert Facey's tormented early years through his father's death and harsh economic depression
Bert Facey's tormented early years through his father's death and harsh economic depressionLess
90mins 1986-04-27
Bush Schooling (1905-1908)

2. Bush Schooling (1905-1908)

Bert goes to work for the Phillips, a childless couple who treat him as one of the family.
Bert goes to work for the Phillips, a childless couple who treat him as one of the family.Less
90mins
Journey (1908-1914)

3. Journey (1908-1914)

Reunited with his mother after 12 years, Bert soon moves north to seek work.
Reunited with his mother after 12 years, Bert soon moves north to seek work.Less
90mins 1986-04-29
Providence (1914-1916)

4. Providence (1914-1916)

A champion prize fighter, Bert enlists when WWI breaks out, surviving the nightmare of Gallipoli.
A champion prize fighter, Bert enlists when WWI breaks out, surviving the nightmare of Gallipoli.Less
90mins 1986-04-30

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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
Val Lehman

Val Lehman
Bert's Mother
Ray Meagher

Ray Meagher
Bad Bob
Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter
Charlie Bibby
Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr
Narrator (voice)

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