My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career

6.2IMDb Score
Released:1979-08-17
Genre:Drama, Romance
Duration:100 min
Country:Australia
Director:Gillian Armstrong
Actors:Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Robert Grubb, Max Cullen
Production:New South Wales Film Corp., GUO, Margaret Fink Productions

Overview:

A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.

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