My Brilliant Career (film)

My Brilliant Career is a 1979 Eastmancolor Australian drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong and based on the novel of the same name by Miles Franklin.

Sybylla Judy Davis, a headstrong, freespirited girl growing up in late 19th century Australia, dreams of a better life to the detriment of her work on a country farm. Her parents, upset by her dreams of grandeur, send her to board with her grandmother in hopes of teaching her proper manners and behaviour. She is soon courted by two local men, jackaroo Frank Hawdon Robert Grubb, whom she ignores, and welltodo childhood friend Harry Beecham Sam Neill, whom she grows increasingly fond of.Sybylla is sent to spend time at the Beecham estate, and her feelings increase toward Harry. She returns to her grandmothers home when Harry is sent on a tour of their properties, with everyone on both estates coyly approving of their romance. Frank attempts to derail the couple through rumours, which leads to increasing tensions between the two. The two take turns attempting to make the other jealous at a ball, leading to Harrys surprise proposal. Sybylla gruffly rejects him, to everyones surprise. Harry later reveals his rush was to protect Sybylla from his potential financial collapse. Sybylla counters by asking Harry to wait while she discovers herself, and asks him to delay his proposal for perhaps two years. ........

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