A Fortunate Life
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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.
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Tubi (Free) | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
| Australia | Prime Video | ✅ |
| Canada | Tubi (Free) | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:03:12 AM, 04/23/2025 PST
More Information on A Fortunate Life
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. A Fortunate Life featuring Dorothy Allison and Dale Randall has one or more episodes free on Tubi, and available for purchase on Prime Video. It's a biography and drama show with 4 episodes over 1 season. A Fortunate Life is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons.
Grandma Carr
Dorothy Allison
Roy Facey
Dale Randall
Eric Facey
John Ley
Bert (9 Years)
Anthony Richards
Bert (14 Years)
Benedict Sweeney
Bert
Dominic Sweeney
Alice McCall
Pat Bishop
Archie McCall
Paul Sonkkila
Jock McKay
Jeffrey Rhoe
Cop
Maurie Ogden
Jack Lander
Leslie Wright
Young Alice McCall
Raelene Hughes
Bert's Mother
Val Lehman
Bad Bob
Ray Meagher
Charlie Bibby
Bill Hunter
Narrator (voice)
Bill Kerr
Writer
Ken Kelso
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EPISODE GUIDE
A Fortunate Life Season 1 Overview
Dec 31, 1984 - Dec 31, 1984Season 1 of A Fortunate Life has 4 episodes that are available to stream on Tubi (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.
A Fortunate Life Season 1 Episodes
S01 E04Providence (1914-1916)
Dec 31, 1984A champion prize fighter, Bert enlists when WWI breaks out, surviving the nightmare of Gallipoli.
S01 E04 of A Fortunate Life is available to stream on Tubi (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.
S01 E03 Journey (1908-1914)
Dec 31, 1984Reunited with his mother after 12 years, Bert soon moves north to seek work.
S01 E03 of A Fortunate Life is available to stream on Tubi (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.
S01 E02 Bush Schooling (1905-1908)
Dec 31, 1984Bert goes to work for the Phillips, a childless couple who treat him as one of the family.
S01 E02 of A Fortunate Life is available to stream on Tubi (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.
