Poor Man's Orange
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Literature |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founder | Ruth Park |
| Products | Novel |
Poor Man's Orange is a novel published in 1949 by Ruth Park, an author originally from New Zealand who later resided in Australia. This work acts as a continuation of the narrative begun in The Harp in the South (1948), following the lives of the Darcy family residing in Sydney's Surry Hills neighborhood.
Television
Following the adaptation of its predecessor, The Harp In The South, Poor Man's Orange was also transformed into a television miniseries by Australia's Ten Network in 1987. The production, overseen by director George Whaley and producer Anthony Buckley, comprised three episodes, each lasting two hours, with a total budget of $4.2 million.
Cast
- Anne Phelan portrayed Mumma Darcy (Margaret)
- Martyn Sanderson played Hughie Darcy
- Anna Hruby took on the role of Roie (Rowena) Rothe
- Kaarin Fairfax appeared as Dolour Darcy
- Gwen Plumb acted as Granny Kilker
- Shane Connor featured as Charlie Rothe
- Syd Conabere was cast as Pat Diamond
- Ron Shand portrayed Bumper Reilly
- Emily Nicol played Motty (Moira) Rothe
- Brandon Burke appeared as Tommy Mendel
- Lois Ramsay acted as Mrs. Campion
- Cecil Parkee took on the role of Lick Jimmy
- Carole Skinner featured as Delie Stock
- Charles Tingwell portrayed Father Cooley
- Brendan Han Tjahjadi played Roger Bubba
- Kerry Walker appeared as Miss Moon
Both The Harp in the South and Poor Man's Orange were made available together in a 3-DVD collection distributed by Roadshow Entertainment.
External links
- Articles with short description
- 1949 Australian novels
- Network 10 original programming
- Television shows based on Australian novels
- Historical television series
- Novels set in Sydney
- Novels by Ruth Park
- 1980s Australian television miniseries
- 1987 Australian television series debuts
- 1987 Australian television series endings
- Surry Hills, New South Wales
- Angus & Robertson books
- Australian books adapted for television