The Getting of Wisdom

The Getting of Wisdom

1977
1h 41m
5.2

5.2/10

16 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Australian Film Commission
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 25, 1977
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0076079

Cast

Susannah Fowle
Susannah Fowle

Laura Tweedle Rambotham

Hilary Ryan
Hilary Ryan

Evelyn

Terence Donovan
Terence Donovan

Tom McNamara

Patricia Kennedy
Patricia Kennedy

Miss Chapman

Sheila Helpmann
Sheila Helpmann

Mrs. Gurley

Candy Raymond
Candy Raymond

Miss Zielinski

Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries

Rev. Strachey

John Waters
John Waters

Rev. Shepherd

Kerry Armstrong
Kerry Armstrong

Kate

Sigrid Thornton
Sigrid Thornton

Maria

Key Crew

Bruce Beresford
Director
Eleanor Witcombe
Writer
Phillip Adams
Producer