The Shiralee (1957)
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Synopsis of The Shiralee
Based on a best-selling Australian novel by D'Arcy Niland, The Shiralee stars Peter Finch as an Aussie "swagman," or poacher, saddled with a faithless wife (Elizabeth Sellars). Concerned over the well-being of his young daughter (Dana Wilson), Finch takes her out of her hostile environment and hits the road. Against the breathtaking landscapes and panoramas of the Outback, Father and Daughter grow to love and understand one another on a deeper and more profound level than ever before. The storyline rambles more than does Peter Finch, but the relationship between the two main characters holds the film together. The Shiralee was remade as an Australian TV miniseries in 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Shiralee
- Peter Finch - Jim Macauley
- Dana Wilson - Buster Macauley
- Rosemary Harris - Lily Parker
- Tessie O'Shea - Bella
- Barbara Archer - Shopgirl
- John Phillips - Doctor
- Reg Lye - Desmond
- Elizabeth Sellars - Marge Macauley
- George Rose - Donny
- Niall MacGinnis - Beauty Kelly
- Charles "Bud" Tingwell - Jim Muldoon
- Alec Mango - Papadoulos
- Sidney James - Luke
- Russell Napier - Parker
- Director(s):
- Leslie Norman
- Writer(s):
- Leslie Norman, Neil Paterson
- Producer(s):
- Jack Rix, Michael Balcon
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