A Fortunate Life - 2-DVD Set

A Fortunate Life - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
367 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1985 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Marcus Cole
Henri Safran

Written By:
Ken Kelso

Actors:
Bill Kerr ..... Narrator
Dominic Sweeney ..... Bert (18 years)
Dorothy Alison ..... Grandma Carr
Benedict Sweeney ..... Bert (14 years)
Anthony Richards ..... Bert (9 years) (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Scott Bartle ..... Bert (5 years) (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Pat Bishop ..... Alice McCall
Paul Sonkkila ..... Archie McCall
John Ley ..... Eric Facey
Dale Randall ..... Roy Facey
Jeffrey Rhoe ..... Jock McKay
Maurie Ogden ..... Cop / Sergeant (parts I and II)
Ray Meagher ..... Bad Bob (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Carole Skinner ..... Shalagh Phillips (part II: 'Bush Schooling' (1905-1908))
Martin Vaughan ..... Frank Phillips (part II: 'Bush Schooling' (1905-1908))
Bill Hunter ..... Charlie Bibby (part II: 'Bush Schooling' (1905-1908))
Kirsty Child ..... Mrs. Bibby (part II: 'Bush Schooling' (1905-1908))
Val Lehman ..... Bert's Mother (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Peter Cummins ..... Stepfather (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Frank Gallacher ..... Bill Oliver (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Catherine Wilkin ..... Prang, May (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Jerry Thomas ..... Mick Flynn (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Michael Winchester ..... Brindley (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Willie Fennell ..... Old Man (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Joy Hruby ..... Ma (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
John Grant ..... Jack (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Robert Noble ..... Alec (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Bill Young ..... Alf (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Luke Campbell ..... Young Bill (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Gayle Rankine ..... Margaret (Part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Elaine Baillie ..... Nurse (part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Richard Wailey ..... Jimmy (Part I: 'Starting Out' (1897-1905))
Leslie Wright ..... Jack Lander (part II: 'Bush Schooling' (1905-1908))
Barrie Barkla ..... Official (part II: 'Bush Schooling' (1905-1908))
John Ewart ..... Bentley (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Roger Ward ..... Martin (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Ed Turley ..... Arthur (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Norman Yemm ..... Baldy (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Robert Baxter ..... Harry Beet (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Terry Jarvis ..... Tom Johnson (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Bill McCluskey ..... Strong (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Ramsay McLean ..... Clerk (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Rick Hearder ..... Forman (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Fiona Watson ..... Edna (part III: 'Journey' (1908-1914))
Nikki Coghill ..... Evelyn (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
John Stone ..... Harry (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Jaye Paul ..... John (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Simon Gratton ..... Sergeant (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Bob Hensley ..... Archie (Part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Michael Horrocks ..... Fred (Part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Nicholas Flanagan ..... Dave (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Brett Climo ..... Terry (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Popi Leppard ..... Mary (Part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Steve Jodrell ..... Captain Leanne (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Ray Long ..... Doctor (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Mark Allen ..... Chaplain (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Suzanne Peverill ..... Shop Owner (Part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
John O'Donnell ..... Specialist (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
James Beattie ..... Manager (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Rev. Bazely ..... Minister (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Colin McEwan ..... English Officer (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Geoffrey Gibbs ..... Colonel (part IV: 'Providence' (1914-1916))
Raelene Hughes ..... Young Alice McCall

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. Adapted from A.B. Facey's best selling autobiographical novel, this is the extraordinary tale of an ordinary Aussie battler, and remains one of the great Australian miniseries. In the tradition of A Town Like Alice and Sara Dane, the complete four chapters of this epic television event finally comes to DVD. Part 1: Starting Out (1897 - 1905) Bert Facey's tormented early years through his fathers death and harsh economic depression Part 2: Bush Schooling (1905 - 1908) Bert goes to work for the Phillips, a childless couple who treat him as one of the family. Part 3: Journey (1908 - 1914) Reunited with his mother after 12 years, Bert soon moves north to seek work. Part 4: Providence (1914 - 1916) A champion prize fighter, Bert enlists when WW1 breaks out, surviving the nightmare of Gallipoli.

A Fortunate Life is based on the bestselling biography of A.B. 'Bert' Facey (1894-1982). This moving four-part television mini series covers the first part of the book. The mini-series stays true to the form of the book. The series ends with the year 1915, (the book finishes in 1976) after having shown a great deal of Mr. Facey's struggle to survive during hard times.

Season 1
Starting Out (1897-1905) S1, Ep1 1985
Bush Schooling (1905-1908) S1, Ep2 1985
Journey (1908-1914) S1, Ep3 1985
Providence (1914-1916) S1, Ep4 1985

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 05 August, 2008.

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