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The Getting of Wisdom

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The Getting of Wisdom
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1hr 40min
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1977
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Synopsis: The suffocating repressiveness of the Victorian era is superbly realized by director Bruce Beresford in The Getting of Wisdom. Thirteen-year-old Laura (Susannah Fowle), an incorrigible free spirit from the Australian outback, is enrolled in a prestigious girl's boarding school. The indoctrination process is a rough one, and Laura very nearly loses her individuality and sense of self-worth. When she does mature, however, it is on her terms, and not the school's. Intriguingly, The Getting of Wisdom ... Full Synopsis
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Rev. Strachey, Reverend Strachey
Rev. Shepherd
Mrs. Gurley
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