A Fortunate Life (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Series · ★ 5
Released in 1986, A Fortunate Life is a drama series.
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 Dorothy Allison as Grandma Carr, Dale Randall as Roy Facey, John Ley as Eric Facey and Anthony Richards as Bert (9 Years), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, A Fortunate Life has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Fortunate Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Fortunate Life tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Fortunate Life (1986)?
- In US, A Fortunate Life is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Fortunate Life worth watching?
- A Fortunate Life holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Fortunate Life?
- A Fortunate Life stars Dorothy Allison, Dale Randall, John Ley, Anthony Richards and Benedict Sweeney.
- When was A Fortunate Life released?
- A Fortunate Life was released in 1986.