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Release Date:
17 August 1979 (Australia) moreTagline:
Sometimes it is the things that bind us, that truly set us free. morePlot:
The heroine, Sybylla (Davis), a headstrong girl growing up in early 20th century Australia, has the... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins & 7 nominations moreUser Comments:
Timeless Australian Classic!!! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
| Alan Hopgood | ... | Father |
| Julia Blake | ... | Mother |
| David Franklin | ... | Horace |
| Marion Shad | ... | Gertie |
| Aaron Wood | ... | Stanley |
| Sue Davies | ... | Aurora |
| Gordon Piper | ... | Barman |
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100 minCountry:
AustraliaLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Monaro region, New South Wales, AustraliaMOVIEmeter: 
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Director Cameo: [Gilliam Armstrong]cabaret backup singer moreQuotes:
Uncle Julius: I see that Furlow has bought himself a very fine bull.Sybylla: That should make a few cows happy!
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I just bought the Australian DVD release of My Brilliant Career. All I can say it was worth every penny.
I don't need to go into the specifics of the plot. There are plenty of comments listed on IMDb already. But the peformances, by then new and upcoming actors Judy Davis and Sam Neill, are beautifully timeless!! It's everything I'd hoped for and more. It just gets better with repeated viewings.
Made on a shoestring budget by new director Gillian Armstrong, the commentary provided by her on the recently released Australian DVD in widescreen is a real treat to listen to! You'll chuckle at the stories she tells on how cast and crew achieved what you see on screen when little or no money was left in the budget. And you'll realize how lucky and fortunate Armstrong and producer Margaret Fink were at landing Judy Davis to play Sybylla.
My Brilliant Career is currently out-of-print in the USA. Don't know why, but currently a DVD is out in Australia and the UK only. If only the Criterion Collection would select this film for a DVD release in the USA.....