Review of My Brilliant Career (1979) by David F — 30 Jan 2014

A headstrong woman defies the mores of nineteenth century australia by not marrying in this tender feminist film.

This review of My Brilliant Career (1979) was written by David F on 30 Jan 2014.

My Brilliant Career has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kim N (64) on 03 Apr 2009

What can I say? Very slow moving, hard to understand the point sometimes (like, why is this scene here?), and pretty much pointless…

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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 16 May 1980

This Australian film is a charming look [from the book by Miles Franklin] at 19th-century rural days in general and the stirrings of self-realization…

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By Spencer P (651) on 27 Mar 2014

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By Tom Milne (86) for Time Out (7,510) on 23 Jun 2006

The period atmosphere is evoked with careful delicacy, but the characters rarely become more than stereotypes with performances (Judy Davis…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 10 Feb 2013

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By Michael Blowen (47) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 27 Apr 2018

It's hard to imagine a film filled with more quiet integrity, intelligent passion, realistic drama and genuine entertainment than Gillian Armstrong's…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 07 Jul 1983

The action and sentiments are familiar to the point of cliche, and there isn't much life in Gillian Armstrong's academic direction—she keeps…

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By Andy C (1,868) on 23 Nov 2009

I give it 3 for some generally familiar-feeling themes of fierce, independent women in period pieces where such behavior was cause for a witch…

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