

The Getting of Wisdom
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
1977-08-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
15
Vote Average
5.5
Susannah Fowle
Laura Tweedle Rambotham
Hilary Ryan
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Terence Donovan
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Candy Raymond
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Kerry Armstrong
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Sigrid Thornton
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