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  • The Shiralee Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 95 min | Drama, Family

The Shiralee

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 95 min | Drama, Family

Landing a job on a ranch in Southern Australia, "Mac" Macauley falls hard on his boss' daughter, Lily. But a wealthy rival conspires to have him run out of town. Mac finds work as a carnival boxer and weds fellow worker Marge, more out of ...See moreLanding a job on a ranch in Southern Australia, "Mac" Macauley falls hard on his boss' daughter, Lily. But a wealthy rival conspires to have him run out of town. Mac finds work as a carnival boxer and weds fellow worker Marge, more out of despair over his lost Lily than out of love. When their marriage eventually sours, Mac hits the road again, taking their reluctant daughter, Buster, along for the journey. See less
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Director
Writers
Tony Morphett (written by) | D'Arcy Niland (novel)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 21, 1987

Release date
1987 (Australia)
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Cast

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Bryan Brown
Macauley Macauley   See fewer
Rebecca Smart
Buster Buster   See fewer
Simon Chilvers
Thaddeus Thaddeus   See fewer
Lynette Curran
Hareema Hareema   See fewer
Norman Kaye
Desmond Desmond   See fewer
Ray Meagher
Polkadot Polkadot   See fewer
Daphne Grey
Mrs. MacMillan Mrs. MacMillan   See fewer
Bob George
1st Shearer 1st Shearer   See fewer
Stephen Sculley
2nd Shearer (as Stephen Scully) 2nd Shearer (as Stephen Scully)   See fewer
Leo Taylor
3rd Shearer 3rd Shearer   See fewer
Patrick Frost
Bathgate Bathgate   See fewer
Barbara West
Mrs. Weiss Mrs. Weiss   See fewer
Tony Mack
Dr. Fitzmaurice Dr. Fitzmaurice   See fewer
Maureen Sherlock
Hospital Sister Hospital Sister   See fewer
Rosie Sturgess
Woman on Train Woman on Train   See fewer
Thye Liew Wan
Cheetham Cheetham   See fewer
Myra Noblet
Lady Customer Lady Customer   See fewer
Stuart Hunt
Tony's Brother Tony's Brother   See fewer
David Sadler
Tony's Brother Tony's Brother   See fewer
Chris Mackarell
Quorn Policeman Quorn Policeman   See fewer
Hedley Cullen
Stationmaster Stationmaster   See fewer
Wayne Anthoney
Mechanic Mechanic   See fewer
Ullie Birve
Young Woman on Train Young Woman on Train   See fewer
Warwick Cooper
Wilmington Policeman Wilmington Policeman   See fewer
Damon Sanders
Clerk at Hotel Clerk at Hotel   See fewer
Greg Schwark
Thug at Hotel Thug at Hotel   See fewer
Zev Eleftheriou
Thug at Hotel Thug at Hotel   See fewer
Damien Wiseman
Flaling Freddie Flaling Freddie   See fewer
Wayne Scott Kermond
Freakshow Spruiker (as Wayne Scott-Kermond) Freakshow Spruiker (as Wayne Scott-Kermond)   See fewer
Glenn Ruehland
Local Fancy Local Fancy   See fewer
Robin Laurie
Laughing Clown Woman (as Robyn Laurie) Laughing Clown Woman (as Robyn Laurie)   See fewer
Bob Hicks
Ukrainian Boxer Ukrainian Boxer   See fewer
Johnson Oyelodi
Zulu CHieftain Zulu CHieftain   See fewer
Pat Hodgins
Fat Lady Fat Lady   See fewer
Glenn Rafferty
George / Georgia George / Georgia   See fewer
Peter Walla
Stilt Man Stilt Man   See fewer
Michael Schwarcbord
Piano Accordianist Piano Accordianist   See fewer
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