My Brilliant Career

1979 1h 40m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 83

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Judy Davis
Sybylla Melvyn
Sam Neill
Harry Beecham
Wendy Hughes
Aunt Helen
Robert Grubb
Frank Hawdon
Max Cullen
Mr. McSwatt
Aileen Britton
Grandma Bossier
Peter Whitford
Uncle Julius
Patricia Kennedy
Aunt Gussie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gillian Armstrong
Writers: Eleanor Witcombe
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gillian Armstrong, shot by Donald McAlpine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Waks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicholas Beauman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Judy Davis and Sam Neill and Wendy Hughes carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gillian Armstrong directs. Donald McAlpine behind the camera. Nathan Waks scores. Nicholas Beauman cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gillian Armstrong, shot by Donald McAlpine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nathan Waks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nicholas Beauman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Judy Davis and Sam Neill and Wendy Hughes carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0079596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.