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The Shiralee is one of the films made by the British Ealing Studios and directed by Leslie Norman. The Shiralee – based on the story of the same name by D'Arcy Niland – tells the story of the itinerant rural worker Macauley (Peter Finch)—sometimes described as a “swagman” or “swaggie”—who suddenly finds himself taking responsibility for his child. Having returned from “walkabout”, he finds his wife entwined in the arms of another, and so he takes the daughter, Buster, with him. In these days, such an action might be labeled “kidnapping”. The child is the “shiralee”, an Aboriginal world meaning “burden.” In their time together, father and daughter explore new depths of understanding and bonding. The barren landscapes of the outback provided both a backdrop to the richness of the relationship, as well as explaining the swagman’s love for the country. Although Australians Charles Tingwell, Bill Kerr and Ed Devereaux played in supporting roles, the film is really a British film made in Australia, rather than an Australian film.

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