The Getting of Wisdom

The Getting of Wisdom

1977•1h 41m•5.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.2/10(16)

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

Australian Film Commission

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

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