Movie Description
The Getting of Wisdom
(1977)Overview
Based on the 1910 novel by Henry Handel Richardson, thought to be an account of her own schooldays at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Melbourne. A young girl, Laura Tweedle-Rambotham who grew up in the outback, and at around the age of 14, is sent off by her poor mother who has scrimped and saved for her to go to a prestigious women’s private college in Melbourne, the Presbyterian Ladies College.
Featured Crew
- Director : Bruce Beresford
- Producer : Phillip Adams
- Writer : Eleanor Witcombe
- Cast : Susannah Fowle,Hilary Ryan,Terence Donovan,Patricia Kennedy,Sheila Helpmann,Candy Raymond,Barry Humphries,John Waters,Kerry Armstrong,Sigrid Thornton
Cast
Laura Tweedle Rambotham
Evelyn
Tom McNamara
Miss Chapman
Mrs. Gurley
Miss Zielinski
Rev. Strachey
Rev. Shepherd
Kate
Maria
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Facts
Original TitleThe Getting of Wisdom
Status Released
Release Information
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1977-08-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 41m
Production CompaniesAustralian Film Commission
Genres
- Drama
