Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’

Nan
1h 23m
2006

Overview

First there was ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’, then ‘My Brilliant Career’, and now best of all ‘The Getting of Wisdom’. It is incomparably moving and powerful.

Country : Australia
Languages : Not Available
Released Date: 2006-03-06

Top Billed Cast

Phillip Adams

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Bruce Beresford

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Kim Deacon

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Susannah Fowle

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Barry Humphries

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John Waters

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Candy Raymond

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Donald McAlpine

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