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My Brilliant Career

1979·Drama·1h 40m
7.1
★
A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.
Directed by Gillian Armstrong
woman director
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Cast

Judy Davis
Judy Davis
Sybylla Melvyn
Sam Neill
Sam Neill
Harry Beecham
Wendy Hughes
Wendy Hughes
Aunt Helen
Robert Grubb
Robert Grubb
Frank Hawdon
Max Cullen
Max Cullen
Mr. McSwatt
Aileen Britton
Aileen Britton
Grandma Bossier
Alan Hopgood
Alan Hopgood
Father
Julia Blake
Julia Blake
Mother
David Franklin
David Franklin
Horace
Gordon Piper
Gordon Piper
Barman
Basil Clarke
Basil Clarke
Butler
Gerry Duggan
Gerry Duggan
Squatter

Crew

Gillian Armstrong
Gillian Armstrong
Director
Donald McAlpine
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Jane Scott
Jane Scott
Associate Producer
Louis Irving
Louis Irving
Camera Operator

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40 reviews
Jonathan Snee
Jonathan Snee
My Brilliant Career
Her swag IS too different.
Her swag IS too different.
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PoochieVince
PoochieVince
6.0★ · 03/31/26
My Brilliant Career
I’ve seen this story a ton of times, but this was honestly really well done. A solid, straightforward version of the "independent woman chooses her art" trope.

​It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it’s a comfortable watch and the lead performance carries it.
I’ve seen this story a ton of times, but this was honestly really well done. A solid, straightforward version of the "independent woman chooses her art" trope.

​It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it’s a comfortable watch and the lead performance carries it.
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Sarah Gho
Sarah Gho
6.0★ · 02/22/26
My Brilliant Career
i'm torn because there's so many things i loved about this - judy davis' performance, feminism, pillow fight, gorgeous shots (especially the end shot). but honestly a lot of the times it felt like not much was happening. also doesn't help that i have an aversion to period dramas.
i'm torn because there's so many things i loved about this - judy davis' performance, feminism, pillow fight, gorgeous shots (especially the end shot). but honestly a lot of the times it felt like not much was happening. also doesn't help that i have an aversion to period dramas.
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Greg Mako
Greg Mako
6.0★ · 02/22/26
My Brilliant Career
She can’t deny herself
She can’t deny herself
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margarita nadeau
margarita nadeau
3.0★ · 02/20/26
My Brilliant Career
well it was a beautiful film!
well it was a beautiful film!
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