The Shiralee

Genre: drama

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Leslie Norman

Credits: Cast: Peter Finch, Dana Wilson

Description: An itinerant rural worker finds himself taking responsibility for his child. The child is the "shiralee", an Irish or Aboriginal word meaning "swag", or metaphorically, a "burden" The barren landscapes of the outback provided both a backdrop to the richness of the relationship.

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