The Shiralee (1957)
An Australian "swagman" finds his wife with another man, so he takes the daughter, Buster, with him. On the road together, going from town to town and from farm to farm, father and daughter explore new depths of understanding and bonding.
Director: Leslie Norman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: July 11, 1957
Cast
- Peter Finch - Macauley
- Dana Wilson - Buster
- Elizabeth Sellars - Marge
- George Rose - Donny
- Rosemary Harris - Lily Parker
- Russell Napier - Parker
- Niall MacGinnis - Beauty Kelly
- Tessie O'Shea - Bella
- Sidney James - Luke
- Charles Tingwell - Jim Muldoon
Screenplay
- Leslie Norman (Screenplay)
- D'Arcy Niland (Novel)
- Neil Paterson (Screenplay)
Music: John Addison
Editing: Gordon Stone
Production: Ealing Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
farm, australia, on the road, ealing, father daughter relationship
More Films by Director: Leslie Norman
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shiralee about?
- An Australian "swagman" finds his wife with another man, so he takes the daughter, Buster, with him. On the road together, going from town to town and from farm to farm, father and daughter explore new depths of understanding and bonding.
- Who directed The Shiralee?
- The Shiralee was directed by Leslie Norman.
- Who stars in The Shiralee?
- The Shiralee stars Peter Finch, Dana Wilson, Elizabeth Sellars, George Rose, Rosemary Harris, Russell Napier.
- How long is The Shiralee?
- The Shiralee has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Shiralee?
- The Shiralee is a Drama film.
- Where was The Shiralee produced?
- The Shiralee was produced in United Kingdom.