A Fortunate Life: cast, story & where to watch
Film · ★ 3
A Fortunate Life is a notable film directed by Marcus Cole.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Fortunate Life stars Jeffrey Rhoe as Jock McKay, Maurie Ogden as Cop, Dominic Sweeney as Bert and John Ley as Eric Facey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, A Fortunate Life has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Fortunate Life page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Fortunate Life?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Fortunate Life change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Fortunate Life worth watching?
- A Fortunate Life holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Fortunate Life?
- A Fortunate Life stars Jeffrey Rhoe, Maurie Ogden, Dominic Sweeney, John Ley and Paul Sonkkila.
- When was A Fortunate Life released?
- A Fortunate Life was released.