(Poor Man's Orange)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Australia

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

190 minutes

Year:

1987

Directors:

George Whaley

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Production companies:

Quantum Films,

Anthony Buckley Productions

Actors:

Mumma

Hughie

Roie

Dolour Darcy

Charlie Rothe

Crews:

Director

Writer

Writer