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.

Key Features

• Restored Blu-ray edition from the Criterion Collection
• Directed by Gillian Armstrong
• Starring Judy Davis, Sam Neill, and Wendy Hughes
• English language with Region A, B, C compatibility
• Special feature: Interactive menus
• Originally released in 1979