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
- 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);
Awards
- 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)
- Production Year
- 2010
- Type
- TV Series
- Genre
- Drama
- Stage
- Distribution
- Website:
- outrageousfortune.co.nz
