The Getting of Wisdom 47 years old
The Getting of Wisdom is based on the 1910 novel by Henry Handel Richardson (born Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson). Her novel is thought to be an account of her own schooldays at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Melbourne. The film is about a young girl, Laura Tweedle-Rambotham who grew up in the outback, and at around the age of 14, is sent off by her poor mother who has scrimped and saved for her to go to a prestigious women’s private college in Melbourne, the Presbyterian Ladies College.
Credits
The Getting of Wisdom Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Waters He was 31, 19 years old when he died | as Rev. Shepherd |
| Kerry Armstrong She was 21, now 66 years old | as Kate |
| Barry Humphries He was 46, now 90 years old | as Rev. Strachey |
| Sigrid Thornton She was 21, now 65 years old | as Maria |
| Hilary Ryan | as Evelyn |
| Patricia Kennedy She was 63, now 107 years old | as Miss Chapman |
| Terence Donovan He was 43, 60 years old when he died | as Tom McNamara |
| Candy Raymond She was 30, now 74 years old | as Miss Zielinski |
The Getting of Wisdom Crew
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The Getting of Wisdom (47 years)
- Release day: Thursday, August 25, 1977
- Runtime: 101 minutes