The acting is a mixed bag, to be sure. Bryan Brown does gruff and obstinate well, and really shines in his scenes with young Rebecca Smart, who is hilarious, charming, and the best part of this miniseries. The rest of the cast is adequate at best, and well intentioned at worst. Filmed on location in Australia, the dusty and scruffy Outback towns and roads are nearly as much a character as the humans, showcasing the grit and determination of the Australian frontier folk.
The Shiralee is approximately 190 minutes long in a two-episode/two-volume boxed set. The only DVD extra is a Bryan Brown biography.
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