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My Brilliant Career

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My Brilliant Career
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NR,1hr 41min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1979
Director:
Gillian Armstrong
Distributor:
Blue Underground
Starring:
Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes  ...more
Synopsis: Both actress Judy Davis and director Gillian Armstrong made a big splash on the international scene with this charming Australian film that examines late 19th century Australian society from the perspective of a headstrong woman who refuses to follow convention. The film charts the developing self-awareness of Sybylla Melvyn (Judy Davis) as she grows from an insecure tomboy to a self-assured woman. Sybylla wants to be a writer and stuns her family and friends by her insistence on following her dream. ... Full Synopsis
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Michael Betzold, AMG Review
1979 was a timely year for a challenging feminist film about an unconventional woman bucking a conservative society. It was also the height of the Australian cinema's New Wave. Director Gillian Armstrong was therefore perfectly positioned to score with her first feature film, about a proto-feminist heroine in early 20th century Australia. The heroine was played by Judy Davis with an engaging determination ... Full Review
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Judy Davis
Sybylla Melvyn
Sam Neill
Harry Beecham
Wendy Hughes
Aunt Helen
Robert Grubb
Frank Hawdon
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