Poor Man's Orange
1987, English. Directed by George Whaley.
The sequel to The Harp in the South.
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.
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- 3h 10m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 14 September 1987
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- George Whaley, Ruth Park
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What Poor Man's Orange is based on
Poor Man's Orange is based on Poor Man's Orange (1949) by Ruth Park, published by Angus & Robertson.
1949
Poor Man's Orange
By Ruth Park
Published by Angus & Robertson
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Poor Man's Orange runs 190 minutes (3h 10m).
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Poor Man's Orange isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1987. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Poor Man's Orange?
Poor Man's Orange (1987) was directed by George Whaley and stars Anne Phelan, Martyn Sanderson, Anna Hruby.
What is Poor Man's Orange based on?
Poor Man's Orange is based on Poor Man's Orange (1949) by Ruth Park, published by Angus & Robertson.