A Fortunate Life

Name: A Fortunate Life
Released: 1986-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Dorothy Alison, John Ley, Dominic Sweeney

TV Show · Drama

Follows the life of Bert Facey, who was forced to fend for himself since the age of eight, before heading to fight in World War I. Then, the return to civilisation after his service in the war.

1986 · 1h 36m

Starring Dorothy Alison, John Ley, Dominic Sweeney

Director Marcus Cole, Henri Safran

EPISODE 1

Starting Out

At eight years old, an impoverished Bert Facey was forced to start the backbreaking, dawn-to-dusk life of a farm labourer.
EPISODE 2

Bush Schooling

At eight years old, an impoverished Bert Facey was forced to start the backbreaking, dawn-to-dusk life of a farm labourer.
EPISODE 3

Journey

Now twenty, Bert is reunited with his mother twelve years after she abandoned him. He moves north to seek more work.
EPISODE 4

Providence

After becoming a champion prize fighter, World War I breaks out and Bert decides to enlist; he later survives the nightmare of Gallipoli.