Where to watch A Fortunate Life in Australia
A Fortunate Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Australia. Availability checked 27 June 2026.
About A Fortunate Life
A Fortunate Life is a 1986 web series in the Drama genre, starring Dorothy Allison, Dale Randall and John Ley. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on Nine Network. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Fortunate Life in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
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.
Seasons (1)
- Miniseries4 episodes · 1986
Top cast
Dorothy Allison
Grandma Carr
Dale Randall
Roy Facey
John Ley
Eric Facey
Anthony Richards
Bert (9 Years)
Benedict Sweeney
Bert (14 Years)
Dominic Sweeney
Bert
Pat Bishop
Alice McCall
Paul Sonkkila
Archie McCall
Jeffrey Rhoe
Jock McKay
Maurie Ogden
Cop
Leslie Wright
Jack Lander
Raelene Hughes
Young Alice McCall
Val Lehman
Bert's Mother
Ray Meagher
Bad Bob
Bill Hunter
Charlie Bibby
Bill Kerr
Narrator (voice)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Fortunate Life in Australia?+
In Australia, you can stream A Fortunate Life on Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is A Fortunate Life on Netflix?+
A Fortunate Life is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How many seasons of A Fortunate Life are there?+
A Fortunate Life has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.
Who stars in A Fortunate Life?+
A Fortunate Life stars Dorothy Allison, Dale Randall, John Ley, Anthony Richards and Benedict Sweeney.
When did A Fortunate Life come out?+
A Fortunate Life is a 1986 web series.
What genre is A Fortunate Life?+
A Fortunate Life is Drama series.
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