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A Fortunate Life

5.019861 seasonPGTV SeriesDrama

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…

DirectorsMarcus Cole·Henri Safran
WriterKen Kelso

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Starting Out (1897-1905)
Apr 27, 1986
E2
Bush Schooling (1905-1908)
E3
Journey (1908-1914)
Apr 29, 1986
E4
Providence (1914-1916)
Apr 30, 1986

Cast · Directed by Marcus Cole

DA
Dorothy Allison
Grandma Carr
DR
Dale Randall
Roy Facey
JL
John Ley
Eric Facey
AR
Anthony Richards
Bert (9 Years)
BS
Benedict Sweeney
Bert (14 Years)
DS
Dominic Sweeney
Bert
PB
Pat Bishop
Alice McCall
PSPaul Sonkkila
Paul Sonkkila
Archie McCall
JR
Jeffrey Rhoe
Jock McKay
MO
Maurie Ogden
Cop
LW
Leslie Wright
Jack Lander
RH
Raelene Hughes
Young Alice McCall

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A Fortunate Life — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Fortunate Life?

A Fortunate Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV and Plex in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is A Fortunate Life on Netflix?

No, A Fortunate Life is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV.

Is A Fortunate Life on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — A Fortunate Life is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of November 2026.

Where can I watch A Fortunate Life for free?

A Fortunate Life is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV and Plex in Australia.

How many seasons are in A Fortunate Life?

A Fortunate Life has 1 season in total (4 episodes). The series concluded in 1986.

Are all episodes of A Fortunate Life out yet?

Yes — all 4 episodes across 1 season of A Fortunate Life are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of A Fortunate Life?

No — A Fortunate Life ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is A Fortunate Life based on a true story?

Yes — A Fortunate Life is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).