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My Brilliant Career

  • 1979
  • G
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.6K
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Sam Neill and Judy Davis in My Brilliant Career (1979)
A young independent woman who lives with her grandmother and aunt in the countryside rebels against being pressured into marriage and chooses to solely focus on having a career as a writer. Nevertheless, two suitors propose to her.
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A proud young woman in early 20th century Australia must choose between marriage and independence.A proud young woman in early 20th century Australia must choose between marriage and independence.A proud young woman in early 20th century Australia must choose between marriage and independence.

  • Director
    • Gillian Armstrong
  • Writers
    • Eleanor Witcombe
    • Miles Franklin
  • Stars
    • Judy Davis
    • Sam Neill
    • Wendy Hughes
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,113
    1,405
    • Director
      • Gillian Armstrong
    • Writers
      • Eleanor Witcombe
      • Miles Franklin
    • Stars
      • Judy Davis
      • Sam Neill
      • Wendy Hughes
    • 57User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Top Cast36

    Judy Davis
    Judy Davis
    • Sybylla Melvyn
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Harry Beecham
    Wendy Hughes
    Wendy Hughes
    • Aunt Helen
    Robert Grubb
    Robert Grubb
    • Frank Hawdon
    Max Cullen
    Max Cullen
    • Mr. McSwatt
    Aileen Britton
    • Grandma Bossier
    Peter Whitford
    Peter Whitford
    • Uncle Julius
    Patricia Kennedy
    • Aunt Gussie
    Alan Hopgood
    Alan Hopgood
    • Father
    Julia Blake
    Julia Blake
    • Mother
    David Franklin
    David Franklin
    • Horace
    Marion Shad
    • Gertie
    Arron Wood
    • Stanley
    Sue Davies
    • Aurora
    Gordon Piper
    • Barman
    James Moss
    • Pub Drinker
    Bill Charlton
    • Joe
    Suzanne Roylance
    • Biddy
    • Director
      • Gillian Armstrong
    • Writers
      • Eleanor Witcombe
      • Miles Franklin
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Judy Davis learned the piano for her role in this film and played her own piano solos. Davis is credited for piano playing in the closing credits.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Sybylla: Possum Gully, Australia. 1897. Dear fellow countrymen, just a few lines to let you know that this story is going to be all about me. So, in answer to many requests, here is the story of my career... here is the story, of my career... my *brilliant* career. I make no apology for being egotistical... because I am!
    • Connections
      Featured in Ciné regards: My Brilliant Career: Ciné Regards - Judy Davis (1980)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 17, 1979 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Meine brillante Karriere
    • Filming locations
      • Camden Park House, Menangle, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Margaret Fink Productions
      • New South Wales Film Corporation
      • Greater Union Organisation (GUO)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • A$800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,839
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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