Poor Man's Orange
The sequel to The Harp in the South.
1987 | 190m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | George Whaley |
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| Writer: | George Whaley, Ruth Park |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 14, 1987 |
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| Director: | George Whaley |
| Writer: | George Whaley, Ruth Park |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | family saga, australian story |
| Production Companies | Quantum Films, Anthony Buckley Productions |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2025 Entered: May 06, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Anne Phelan | Mumma |
| Martyn Sanderson | Hughie |
| Anna Hruby | Roie |
| Kaarin Fairfax | Dolour Darcy |
| Shane Connor | Charlie Rothe |
| Name | Job |
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| George Whaley | Director, Writer |
| Ruth Park | Writer |
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