The Shiralee (1957)
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65% of users liked it
(86 ratings)
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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Ogilvie, Leslie Norman
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 11, 1957 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Pleasant enough viewing.
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Cast
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Peter Finch
as Jim Macauley
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Elizabeth Sellars
as Marge Macauley
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Dana Wilson
as Buster Macauley
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George Rose
as Donny
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Rosemary Harris
as Lily Parker
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Niall MacGinnis
as Beauty Kelly
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Tessie O'Shea
as Bella
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Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
as Jim Muldoon
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Barbara Archer
as Shopgirl
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Alec Mango
as Papadoulos
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John Phillips
as Doctor
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Sidney James
as Luke
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Reg Lye
as Desmond
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Russell Napier
as Parker
- Bryan Brown
- Lewis Fitz-Gerald
- Lorna Lesley
- Noni Hazlehurst
- Rebecca Smart
