The Getting of Wisdom
Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Susannah Fowle
Laura Tweedle Rambotham
Hilary Ryan
Evelyn
Terence Donovan
Tom McNamara
Patricia Kennedy
Miss Chapman
Sheila Helpmann
Mrs. Gurley
Candy Raymond
Miss Zielinski
Barry Humphries
Rev. Strachey
John Waters
Rev. Shepherd
Kerry Armstrong
Kate
Sigrid Thornton
Maria
Frequently Asked Questions
The Getting of Wisdom was released on August 25, 1977.
The runtime of The Getting of Wisdom is 1h 41m.
The Getting of Wisdom is a Drama movie.
The Getting of Wisdom has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Getting of Wisdom is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Getting of Wisdom was directed by Bruce Beresford.
The main cast of The Getting of Wisdom includes Susannah Fowle, Hilary Ryan, Terence Donovan.
The Getting of Wisdom is originally in English.