Drama

The Getting of Wisdom

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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.

Release Date : 1977-08-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Australian Film Commission

Production Country : Australia

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Cast

Character Name : Laura Tweedle Rambotham

Original Name : Susannah Fowle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Evelyn

Original Name : Hilary Ryan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tom McNamara

Original Name : Terence Donovan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miss Chapman

Original Name : Patricia Kennedy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Gurley

Original Name : Sheila Helpmann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miss Zielinski

Original Name : Candy Raymond

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rev. Strachey

Original Name : Barry Humphries

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rev. Shepherd

Original Name : John Waters

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kate

Original Name : Kerry Armstrong

Gender : Female

Character Name : Maria

Original Name : Sigrid Thornton

Gender : Female

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