A free-spirited 1940s wanderer, MacAuley, drifts from town to town in search of work, projecting an air of nonchalance and reserve. But his life takes a dramatic turn when his often inebriated wife confronts him in Adelaide, prompting a poignant encounter with his daughter, who's still struggling to come to terms with their complex bond.

A rugged cowboy's heart is torn between his forbidden love for his boss's dau...