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This is the film that became a worldwide sensation and remains perhaps the most beloved and acclaimed romantic epic of all time! Oscar-nominee Judy Davis (A PASSAGE TO INDIA, HUSBANDS AND WIVES) made her international breakthrough debut as Sybylla Melvyn, a free-spirited young writer who refuses to conform to societys expectations of how a proper woman should live her life. Sam Neill (JURASSIC PARK, THE PIANO) co-stars as the wealthy suitor who tries to win her restless heart in this Oscar nominated classic directed by Gillian Armstrong (LITTLE WOMEN, STARSTRUCK).
Original Release
08/17/1979
US Release
10/06/1979
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Judy Davis | Sybylla Melvyn |
| Sam Neill | Harry Beecham |
| Wendy Hughes | Aunt Helen |
| Robert Grubb | Frank Hawdon |
| Max Cullen | Mr. McSwatt |
| Aileen Britton | Grandma Bossier |
| Peter Whitford | Uncle Julius |
| Patricia Kennedy | Aunt Gussie |
| Alan Hopgood | Father |
| Julia Blake | Mother |
Directors
Writers
Eleanor Witcombe, Miles Franklin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Judy Davis | Sybylla Melvyn |
| Sam Neill | Harry Beecham |
| Wendy Hughes | Aunt Helen |
| Robert Grubb | Frank Hawdon |
| Max Cullen | Mr. McSwatt |
| Aileen Britton | Grandma Bossier |
| Peter Whitford | Uncle Julius |
| Patricia Kennedy | Aunt Gussie |
| Alan Hopgood | Father |
| Julia Blake | Mother |
| David Franklin | Horace |
| Marion Shad | Gertie |
| Arron Wood | Stanley |
| Sue Davies | Aurora |
| Gordon Piper | Barman |
| James Moss | |
| Bill Charlton | Joe |
| Suzanne Roylance | Biddy |
| Zelda Smyth | Ethel |
| Bobbie Ward | Mrs. Butler |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Margaret Fink | Producer |
| Jane Scott | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Film | Nominated |
