Outrageous Fortune
108 x 1hr drama

Over six seasons between 2005-2010, Outrageous Fortune established itself as New Zealand's most successful television drama series. A consistent ratings winner, the show achieved cult status and critical acclaim at home and abroad and to date has won over 50 awards. Back in season one, the Wests were a one-family crime wave with a proud tradition in thievery, larceny and petty crime. When patriarch Wolfgang West is sentenced to four years in jail, his wife Cheryl decides enough is enough; the family are cleaning up their act and going straight. Can the Wests live up to Cheryl's resolve and stay out of crime? It's not easy to be a saint when you have the DNA of a sinner.

Starring: Robyn Malcolm, Grant Bowler, Antony Starr, Siobhan Marshall, Antonia Prebble & Frank Whitten




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Press Reviews

Awards

Aotearoa Film and Television Awards 2011 (AFTAs): Best Script - Drama/Comedy- James Griffin

2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Best Script- Drama/Comedy Programme (James Griffin)

2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Images & Sound Best Drama Programme

2008 Qantas Film and Televison Award: Achievement in Editing - Drama/Comedy Programme (Bryan Shaw)

2009 TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards: Sexiest Man (Antony Starr)

2009 TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards: Best Drama, Best Actor (Antony Starr) Sexiest Woman (Robyn Malcolm)

2009 TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards: Best Drama, Best Actress (Robyn Malcolm)

2009 Qantas Film & Television Awards: Atomic Coffee Roasters: Best Script- Drama Comedy Programme James Griffin/Rachel Lang

WIFT New Zealand Awards 2007: TV3 and C4 Sucess in NZ Televison Award (Robyn Malcolm)

2007 TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards: Best Actor (Antony Starr), Sexiest Woman (Robyn Malcolm)

2007 TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards: Best Drama, Best Actress (Robyn Malcolm)

2007 Woman's Day People's Choice Awards: Favourite NZ Show, Favourite NZ Female Personality (Robyn Malcolm)

2007 Qantas Television Awards: Best Actor in a TV Drama (Antony Starr)

2007 Asian TV Awards: Best Drama performance by an Actor (Antony Starr)

2008 M2 Magazine Awards: Best TV Show

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Sony Achievement in Directing - Drama/Comedy Programme (Mark Beesley)

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Best Script- Drama/Comedy Programme (Rachel Lang)

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Performance by Supporting Actor in General Televison (Tammy Davis)

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Performance by a Supporting Actress in General Televison (Antonia Prebble)

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Performance by an Actor in General Television (Antony Starr)

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Performance by an Actress in General Television (Robyn Malcolm)

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Images and Sound Best Drama Programme

2006 M2 Magazine 'Best' Awards: Best TV Show

2006 TV Guide: Best On The Box People's Choice Awards: Best Drama, Best Actress (Robyn Malcolm)

Finalist Certificate: 2007 New York Festival Television Programming: Best Editing (Drama)

2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards: Achievement in Directing a Drama/Comedy Programme (Simon Bennett)

2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards: Performance by a Supporting Actor (Frank Whitten)

2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards: Performance by an Actor (Antony Starr), Drama Script (James Griffin)

2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards: Best Drama, Performance by an Actress (Robyn Malcolm)

2007 Qantas Televison Awards: Best Script (James Griffin), Best Editing (Bryan Shaw)

2007 Qantas Television Awards: Best Drama (Christmas Special), Best Actress in a Tv Drama (Robin Malcolm)

2005 Woman's Day Readers Choice Awards

2005 TV Guide Best On The Box Awards: Best Drama, Best Actress (Robin Malcolm)

2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards: Sony Best Drama Series: Best Drama Programme (Season 1 Episode 4)

2005 Qantas Television Awards: Best Actor (Antony Starr); Best Script (Rachel Lang); Best Editing (Nicola Smith)

2005 Qantas Television Awards: Best Drama; Best Director (Mark Beesley); Best Actress (Robin Malcolm);

Runtime:
60

Producer(s):
Mike Smith & John Laing

Director(s):
Mark Beesley, Simon Bennett, Britta Johnstone, Murray Keane, Michael Bennett, Jonathan Brough, Peter Salmon, Vanessa Alexander, Peter Burger, Reina Webster, Richard Barr

Executive Producer(s):
John Barnett, Rachel Lang, James Griffin, Simon Bennett, Chris Bailey

Writer(s):
Rachel Lang & James Griffin (creators)

Jethro West & Van West
Antony Starr
Creator
James Griffin
Director
Britta Johnstone
Director
Jonathan Brough
Director
Mark Beesley
Director
Michael Bennett
Director
Murray Keane
Director
Peter Burger
Director
Peter Salmon
Director
Reina Webster
Director
Richard Barr
Director
Simon Bennett
Director
Vanessa Alexander
Executive Producer
Chris Bailey
Executive Producer
James Griffin
Executive Producer
John Barnett
Executive Producer
Rachel Lang
Executive Producer
Simon Bennett
Executive Producer, Co-creator, Writer
Rachel Lang
Producer
John Laing
Producer
Mike Smith
Writer
James Griffin (creators)
Writer
Rachel Lang
Aaron Spiller
Wesley Dowdell
Angel
Hori Ahipene
Aurora Bay
Claire Chitham
Bailey Wilson
Sophie Henderson
Bilkey
Jon Brazier
Caroline Darling
Katrina Browne
Cheryl West
Robyn Malcolm
Dane Harris
Barnie Duncan
Deleesha
Dominique Crawford
Draska Doslic
Aidee Walker
DS Zane Gerard
Charles Mesure
Elena
Brooke Williams
Eric
Brian Sergeant
Falani
David Fane
Gary Savage
Aaron Jeffery
Graeme
Nick Kemplen
Hayden Peters
Shane Cortese
Kasey
Nicole Whippy
Lloyd Draper
Scott Harding
Loretta West
Antonia Prebble
Mr Hong
Trevor Sai Louie
Munter
Tammy Davis
Ngaire
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Nicky
Craig Hall
Pascalle West
Siobhan Marshall
Ray Judd
George Henare
Rochelle
Roz Turnbull
Sheree
Tyler-Jane Mitchel
Sparky
John Leigh
Suzy Hong
Josephine Davison
Ted West
Frank Whitten
The Gooch
Karl Willetts
Tracy Hong
Michelle Ang
Van West
Antony Starr
Wayne Judd
Kirk Torrance
Wolf West
Grant Bowler
Production Year
2010

Type
TV Series

Genre
Drama

Stage
Distribution

Website:
outrageousfortune.co.nz