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  • A Fortunate Life (1986–1986)
  • TV Mini-series | 371 min | Biography, Drama, History
A Fortunate Life (1986–1986)
TV Mini-series | 371 min | Biography, Drama, History

Four part biopic about classic Australian author A.B. Facey (1894-1982). Born in a large impoverished family, uneducated and illiterate, he had to fend for himself since he was eight, and as a recruit in WWI, he was sent to Gallipoli.
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A.B. Facey (based on the autobiography by) | Ken Kelso (screenplay)
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Updated Mar 9, 1986

Release date (First episode)
Mar 9, 1986 (Australia)

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140 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bill Kerr
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
4
Dorothy Alison
Grandma Carr Grandma Carr   See fewer
3
Dale Randall
Roy Facey Roy Facey   See fewer
3
John Ley
Eric Facey Eric Facey   See fewer
3
Dominique Sweeney
Bert / Bert (18 years) Bert / Bert (18 years)   See fewer
2
Anthony Richards
Bert (9 years) Bert (9 years)   See fewer
2
Benedict Sweeney
Bert (14 years) Bert (14 years)   See fewer
2
Pat Bishop
Alice McCall Alice McCall   See fewer
2
Paul Sonkkila
Archie McCall Archie McCall   See fewer
2
Jeffrey Rhoe
Jock McKay Jock McKay   See fewer
2
Maurie Ogden
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
2
Leslie Wright
Jack Lander Jack Lander   See fewer
2
Donovan Curyer
Young Roy Facey Young Roy Facey   See fewer
2
2
Sandra Eldridge
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2
Raelene Hughes
Young Alice McCall Young Alice McCall   See fewer
2
2
Jodi Haslinger
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2
2
Tanya Heffernan
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2
Scott Bartle
Bert (5 years) Bert (5 years)   See fewer
1
Nikki Coghill
Evelyn Evelyn   See fewer
1
Val Lehman
Bert's Mother Bert's Mother   See fewer
1
Carole Skinner
Shalagh Phillips Shalagh Phillips   See fewer
1
Peter Cummins
Stepfather Stepfather   See fewer
1
Martin Vaughan
Frank Phillips Frank Phillips   See fewer
1
Bill Hunter
Charlie Bibby Charlie Bibby   See fewer
1
Ray Meagher
Bad Bob Bad Bob   See fewer
1
Jerry Thomas
Mick Flynn Mick Flynn   See fewer
1
Kirsty Child
Mrs. Bibby Mrs. Bibby   See fewer
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Willie Fennell
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
1
Michael Winchester
Brindley Brindley   See fewer
1
Frank Gallacher
Bill Oliver Bill Oliver   See fewer
1
John Stone
Harry Harry   See fewer
1
1
Catherine Wilkin
May Prang May Prang   See fewer
1
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John Ewart
Bentley Bentley   See fewer
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1
Simon Gratton
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
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Roger Ward
Martin Martin   See fewer
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Ed Turley
Arthur Arthur   See fewer
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Luke Campbell
Young Bill Young Bill   See fewer
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Gayle Rankine
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
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1
Barrie Barkla
Official Official   See fewer
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Robert Baxter
Harry Beet Harry Beet   See fewer
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Steve Jodrell
Captain Leanne Captain Leanne   See fewer
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1
Terry Jarvis
Tom Johnson Tom Johnson   See fewer
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Raymond Long
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
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Mark Allen
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
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1
Rick Hearder
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
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Suzanne Peverill
Shop Owner Shop Owner   See fewer
1
1
1
John O'Donnell
Specialist Specialist   See fewer
1
James Beattie
Manager Manager   See fewer
1
Michelle Evans
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1
1
1
Rev. Bazely
Minister Minister   See fewer
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1
Colin McEwan
English Officer English Officer   See fewer
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1
Rebecca Heath
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Geoffrey Gibbs
Colonel Colonel   See fewer
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Shelley Howard
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John Low
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Jim Thom
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Leanne Kemp
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Noel Drew
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1
Jemma Skipper
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Bob Martin
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1
Andy King
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Jay Walsh
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Don Tester
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Alvin Blueton
Wild Kid Wild Kid   See fewer
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Gavin Clinch
Wild Kid Wild Kid   See fewer
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John Rose
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James Bean
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Lee Bowman
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Molly Warsnop
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Len Turner
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Sally Martin
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