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The getting of wisdom [videorecording] / producer, Phillip Adams ; screenplay, Eleanor Witcombe ; director, Bruce Beresford.

New York, NY : Kino Lorber, 2012.

1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

The suffocating repressiveness of the Victorian era is superbly realized by director Bruce Beresford in The Getting of Wisdom. Thirteen-year-old Laura, an incorrigible free spirit from the Australian outback, is enrolled in a prestigious girl's boarding school. The indoctrination process is a rough one, and Laura very nearly loses her individuality and sense of self-worth. When she does mature, however, it is on her terms, and not the school's.

Not rated.

Girls' schools -- Drama.

Teenage girls -- Drama.

Feature films.

Witcombe, Eleanor.

Adams, Phillip.

Beresford, Bruce.

Fowle, Susannah.

Ryan, Hilary.

Donovan, Terence, 1942-

Richardson, Harry Handel. Getting of wisdom.

Kino Lorber, Inc.

Title from container.

Based on the novel by Henry Handel Richardson.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1977.

Special features: "Telling schoolgirl tales" feature length documentary; original posters; original press kit; stillls gallery; theatrical trailer.

Director of photography, Donald McAlpine; editor, William Anderson.

Susannah Fowle, Hilary Ryan, Terence Donovan, Patricia Kennedy, Sheila Helpman, Candy Raymond, John Waters, Barry Humphries.

DVD, widescreen (16x9, 1.85:1) presentation; stereo.

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