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    The Getting of Wisdom

    101'

    1977-08-25

    5.4

    Drama

    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.

    DirectingBruce BeresfordWritingEleanor Witcombe

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    Cast

    1

    Laura Tweedle Rambotham

    Susannah Fowle

    1

    Evelyn

    Hilary Ryan

    1

    Tom McNamara

    Terence Donovan

    1

    Miss Chapman

    Patricia Kennedy

    1

    Mrs. Gurley

    Sheila Helpmann

    1

    Miss Zielinski

    Candy Raymond

    2

    Rev. Strachey

    Barry Humphries

    1

    Rev. Shepherd

    John Waters

    1

    Kate

    Kerry Armstrong

    1

    Maria

    Sigrid Thornton

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
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    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Australia
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Australian Film Commission
    • Vote Count: 17
    • Popularity: 0.654
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Getting of Wisdom

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