The Getting of Wisdom (1977)
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Synopsis
Chronicling her stormy passage through the sedate halls of an expensive Melbourne finishing school, the film delivers a rich and amusing portrait of an imaginative country girl who refuses to be broken to fit the mold of a Victorian-era young lady. Arriving in the dowdy clothes of her rural home, Laura is mercilessly teased until she learns to give as well as she gets - until a tiny white lie about an imagined love affair blows up in her face and clouds her future.
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Movie Details
| International Releases: | August 25th, 1977 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 17th, 2012 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Synopsis
Chronicling her stormy passage through the sedate halls of an expensive Melbourne finishing school, the film delivers a rich and amusing portrait of an imaginative country girl who refuses to be broken to fit the mold of a Victorian-era young lady. Arriving in the dowdy clothes of her rural home, Laura is mercilessly teased until she learns to give as well as she gets - until a tiny white lie about an imagined love affair blows up in her face and clouds her future.
Metrics
Movie Details
| International Releases: | August 25th, 1977 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 17th, 2012 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |