My Brilliant Career is a 1979 Australian drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong and based on the book of the same name by Miles Franklin. The film was released in Australia on 17 August 1979; in the United States on 6 October 1979 at the New York Film Festival and 1 February 1980 in limited U.S. theaters; in Japan on 2 January 1982; and in Poland on 23 July 2007 at Era New Horizons Film Festival. The film is also available in DVD in several regions, including Region 1 DVD. Some scenes were shot at the Ryrie homstead at Michelago, New South Wales. Sybylla , a headstrong, free spirited girl... growing up in late 19th century Australia, has the opportunity of marriage to a young man, Harry , a wealthy suitor and childhood friend, but rejects it in order to maintain her independence, instead being forced to take a job as governess/housekeeper to the family of an illiterate neighbour to whom her father owes money. After returning home, she again rejects another proposal by Harry so she can write her novel, My Brilliant Career. My Brilliant Career grossed $3,052,000 at the box office in Australia, which is equivalent to $11,933,320 in 2009 dollars.
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| Release date: | 1979 |
| Directed by: | Gillian Armstrong |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 100 Minutes |
| Producer: | Margaret Fink |
| Editor: | Nicholas Beauman |
| Music by: | Nathan Waks |
| Cinematography: | Donald McAlpine |
| Screenplay by: | Eleanor Witcombe |
| Adapted from: | My Brilliant Career |