The read
It runs long at 3h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Key crew
- George WhaleyWriter
- George WhaleyDirector
- Ruth ParkWriter
Cast
- Anne PhelanMumma
- Martyn SandersonHughie
- Anna HrubyRoie
- Kaarin FairfaxDolour Darcy
- Shane ConnorCharlie Rothe
Themes
family sagaaustralian story