Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Other uniform titles: | Witcombe, Eleanor.
Adams, Phillip.
Beresford, Bruce.
Fowle, Susannah.
Ryan, Hilary.
Donovan, Terence, 1942-
Kennedy, Patricia, 1917-
Waters, John, 1948-
Richardson, Henry Handel, 1870-1946. Getting of wisdom.
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| Other authors / contributors: | Southern Cross Films.
Kino Lorber, Inc.
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| Notes: | Title from container.
Based on the novel by Henry Handel Richardson.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1977.
Special features: "Telling schoolgirl tales" feature-length documentary; original posters; original press kit; stills gallery; theatrical trailer.
Director of photography, Donald McAlpine; editor, William Anderson.
Susannah Fowle, Hilary Ryan, Terence Donovan, Patricia Kennedy, Sheila Helpman, Candy Raymond, John Waters, Barry Humphries.
DVD, widescreen (16x9, 1.85:1) presentation; stereo.
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| Summary: | The suffocating repressiveness of the Victorian era is superbly realized by director Bruce Beresford in The Getting of Wisdom. Thirteen-year-old Laura, an incorrigible free spirit from the Australian outback, is enrolled in a prestigious girl's boarding school. The indoctrination process is a rough one, and Laura very nearly loses her individuality and sense of self-worth. When she does mature, however, it is on her terms, and not the school's.
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| Target Audience: | Not rated.
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| Standard no.: | 738329077624
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| Publisher's no.: | K776 Kino Lorber
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