Discover Gillian Armstrong’s acclaimed Australian classic, My Brilliant Career, newly restored in this Criterion Collection Blu-ray edition. Originally released in 1979 and nominated for an Academy Award, the film stars Judy Davis in a breakout role as Sybylla Melvyn, a fiercely independent young woman determined to become a writer amidst the constraints of 19th-century rural society. With compelling performances by Sam Neill and Wendy Hughes, this timeless drama explores the emotional cost of ambition and the complex choices faced by women striving for independence.
| Title | My Brilliant Career |
|---|---|
| Director | Gillian Armstrong |
| Starring | Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Robert Grubb, Max Cullen, Patrick Kennedy, Aileen Britton, Alan Hopgood, Max Meldrum, Dorothy St Heaps |
| Contributors | Margaret Fink, Eleanor Witcombe, Adam Walacinski |
| Format | Blu-ray / Restored |
| Studio | Criterion Collection |
| Catalogue No | CC2942BDUK |
| Barcode | 5050629141436 |
| Main Language | English |
| Region | Region A, B, C |
| Release Date | 27 May 2019 |
| Originally Issued | 1979 |
| No of Discs | 1 |
| Weight | 93g |
| Dimensions | 135 x 15 x 170 mm |
| Genre | Drama |
| BBFC Certification | (12) Suitable for 12 years and over |
| Rental/Retail | Retail not for Rental |