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Poor Man's Orange

Poor Man's Orange

1987

N/R

Categories:

  • Drama

Overview:

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.

George Whaley

Writer, Director

Ruth Park

Writer

Cast:

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  • Anne Phelan

    Anne Phelan

    Mumma
  • Martyn Sanderson

    Martyn Sanderson

    Hughie
  • Anna Hruby

    Anna Hruby

    Roie
  • Kaarin Fairfax

    Kaarin Fairfax

    Dolour Darcy
  • Shane Connor

    Shane Connor

    Charlie Rothe