1987
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3h 10m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Quantum Films
Anthony Buckley Productions
Anthony Buckley Productions
Poor Man's Orange
The sequel to The Harp in the South.
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.
Key Crew
Writer: George Whaley, Ruth Park
Director: George Whaley
