Summary
The Shiralee is a British film first released in 1957,
directed by Leslie Norman.
The film is based on a novel by D’Arcy Niland and stars Peter Finch, Dana Wilson, Elizabeth Sellars, George Rose and Rosemary Harris.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Leslie Norman
- Script: D’Arcy Niland (novel), Leslie Norman, Neil Paterson
- Photo: Paul Beeson
- Music: John Addison
- Cast: Peter Finch (Jim Macauley), Dana Wilson (Buster Macauley), Elizabeth Sellars (Marge Macauley), George Rose (Donny), Rosemary Harris (Lily Parker), Russell Napier (Mr. W.G. Parker), Niall MacGinnis (Beauty Kelly), Tessie O’Shea (Bella Sweeney), Sid James (Luke Sweeney), Charles ’Bud’ Tingwell (Jim Muldoon), Reg Lye (Desmond), Barbara Archer (Shopgirl), Alec Mango (Papadoulos), John Phillips (Doctor), Bruce Beeby (Macauley’s Solicitor), Lloyd Berrell (Slipery, Truck Driver), John Cazabon (Charlie the Butcher), Mark Daly (Sam), Ed Devereaux (Christy), Bettina Dickson (Nurse), Guy Doleman (Son O’Neill), Gordon Glenwright (Pete), Fred Goddard (O’Hara’s Assistant), Clifford Hunter (Stan), Frank Leighton (Fred, the Barman), Betty McDowall (Girl at Parkers), Henry Murdoch (Sam), Frank Raynor (Store Keeper), Lou Vernon (Goon), David Williams (Goon), Chin Yu (Telegram Delivery Man), Bill Hunter (Extra), Bill Kerr, Nigel Lovell (O’Hara), Ron Whelan
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 99 min; B&W
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