Poor Man's Orange (1987)
Like its predecessor The Harp In The South, Poor Man's Orange was also adapted for Australian television by the Ten Network in 1987. It continues the story of the Darcy family, living in the Surry Hills area of Sydney. Originally a novel by New Zealand-born Australian author Ruth Park, the book was published in 1949. The Darcys a poor, working class family of tough Irish stock - Mumma (Anne Phelan), dad Hughie (Martyn Sanderson), Roie (Anna Hruby) and the younger daughter Dolour (Kaarin Fairfax), through whose eyes we hear their story.
Director: George Whaley
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Anne Phelan as Mumma |
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Martyn Sanderson as Hughie |
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Anna Hruby as Roie |
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Kaarin Fairfax as Dolour Darcy |
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Shane Connor as Charlie Rothe |
| Writing | George Whaley | Writer |
| Writing | Ruth Park | Writer |
| Directing | George Whaley | Director |
