The Shiralee (1957)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Drama
- Aug 1957 (Australia)
- Movie
After Jim Macauley finds his wife with another man, he takes their young daughter and they hit the road. With a young child as his responsibility, he finds he can't be quite the fancy-free wanderer that he had been.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards.
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| Peter Finch | ... |
Macauley
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Dana Wilson | ... |
Buster
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| Elizabeth Sellars | ... |
Marge
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| George Rose | ... |
Donny
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| Rosemary Harris | ... |
Lily Parker
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| Russell Napier | ... |
Parker
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| Niall MacGinnis | ... |
Beauty Kelly
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| Tessie O'Shea | ... |
Bella
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| Sidney James | ... |
Luke
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| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... |
Jim Muldoon
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| Reg Lye | ... |
Desmond
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| Barbara Archer | ... |
Shop Girl
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| Alec Mango | ... |
Papadoulos
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| John Phillips | ... |
Doctor
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Bruce Beeby | ... |
Macauley's Solicitor
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Lloyd Berrell | ... |
Slipery, Truck Driver
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| John Cazabon | ... |
Charlie the Butcher
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| Mark Daly | ... |
Sam
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| Ed Devereaux | ... |
Christy
(as Edward Devereaux)
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Bettina Dickson | ... |
Nurse
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| Guy Doleman | ... |
Son O'Neill
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Gordon Glenwright | ... |
Pete
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Fred Goddard | ... |
O'Hara's Assistant
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Clifford Hunter | ... |
Stan
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Frank Leighton | ... |
Fred, the Barman
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| Betty McDowall | ... |
Girl at Parkers
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Henry Murdoch | ... |
Sam
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Frank Raynor | ... |
Store Keeper
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Lou Vernon | ... |
Goon
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David Williams | ... |
Goon
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Chin Yu | ... |
Half-Caste Girl
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| Liz Fraser | ... |
Chambermaid (uncredited)
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| Bill Hunter | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Bill Kerr | ... |
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
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| Nigel Lovell | ... |
O'Hara (uncredited)
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Ron Whelan | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leslie Norman | ||
Written by
| D'Arcy Niland | ... | (novel) |
| Neil Paterson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Leslie Norman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael Balcon | ... | producer |
| Jack Rix | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Addison | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Beeson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gordon Stone | ||
Editorial Department
| Barbara Bennett | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Graham Shipham | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jim Morahan | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Haffenden | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Harry Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Alex Garfath | ... | makeup artist (as Alec Garfath) |
Production Management
| Ralph D. Hogg | ... | unit production manager (as Ralph Hogg) |
| Hal Mason | ... | production supervisor |
| Norman Priggen | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Pevsner | ... | assistant director |
| John Meadows | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alan Withy | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stephen Dalby | ... | sound supervisor |
| Alastair McIntyre | ... | sound editor |
| Ray Palmer | ... | recordist |
| John Bramall | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Peter Day | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Brian Rendle | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Eric Stockl | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Cyril Swern | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator |
| Hugh Davey | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Roy Gough | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| John R. McLean | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Michael Sarafian | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Douglas Slocombe | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Herbert Smith | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Kenneth J. Withers | ... | second unit: focus puller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dock Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Tommy Steele | ... | the voice of |
| Derek New | ... | composer: source music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean Graham | ... | continuity |
| Lee Turner | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ron Whelan | ... | liaison: Australian |
| Yvonne Homan | ... | publicity secretary (uncredited) |
| Daphne Paice | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| John Jack Lewis Worrow | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Ealing Studios
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as An M.G.M. Release)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- NITV (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Network (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (included in "The Ealing Studios Rarities Collection Volume 5")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sinfonia of London (music played by)
Storyline
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| Taglines | For white-hot drama...for free-as-a-breeze fun THE SHIRALEE is THE FILM TO SEE! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The word "shiralee" is Australian slang for a swagman's blanket roll or burden he carries with him. Here's it's used to refer to the kid. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 40,000 years of dreaming (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Shiralee See more » |
| Quotes |
Macauley:
[Last lines]
You cross the road again like that and I'll tan the bloody hide off you! See more » |