The Getting of Wisdom

The Getting of Wisdom is based on the 1910 novel by Henry Handel Richardson (born Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson). Her novel is thought to be an account of her own schooldays at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Melbourne. The film is about 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.

Country:

Australia

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

101 minutes

Year:

1977

Director:

Bruce Beresford

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Company:

Australian Film Commission

Cast:

Laura Tweedle Rambotham

Evelyn

Tom McNamara

Miss Chapman

Mrs. Gurley

Crew:

Director

Writer

Focus Puller

Clapper Loader

Camera Operator