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  1. The Getting of Wisdom is a 1977 Australian film directed by Bruce Beresford and based on the 1910 novel of the same title by Henry Handel Richardson. The film is set in 1890s Victoria, when Laura (Susannah Fowle) enters an exclusive Melbourne ladies' college based on Presbyterian Ladies' College. The film follows her struggle for acceptance ...

  2. Aug 25, 1977 · The Getting of Wisdom. Oscar-nominated director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Tender Mercies) crafts a tender coming-of-age tale that introduces one of Australian literature's most beloved characters to the screen, Laura Tweedle Rambotham (Susannah Fowle).

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    • Drama
    • Bruce Beresford
    • 1977-08-25
  3. The Getting of Wisdom. Rent The Getting of Wisdom on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. A rebellious youngster has difficulty adjusting to her new life at a strict Victorian boarding...

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    • Julia Blake
    • Bruce Beresford
    • Nine Network Australia
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  5. Oct 21, 2019 · The Getting of Wisdom branches off into familiar schoolyard politics and life turning points including getting teased and fighting back, making friends and dealing with enemies,...

  6. The Getting of Wisdom (1977) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  7. Plot. Laura Tweedle Rambotham, the main character, is the eldest child of a country family. She is a clever and highly imaginative child, given to inventing romantic stories for the entertainment of her younger siblings, and an avid reader.

  8. 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.

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