Release Date: February 1st, 1980
DVD Release Date: May 31st, 2005
G |1 hr 41 min
Plot SummaryGrowing up in the Australian outback, creative and headstrong Sybylla Melvyn (Judy Davis) dreams of becoming a famous writer despite long odds and the objections of her family. Forced by money problems to move in with her rich grandmother (Aileen Britton), she soon makes the acquaintance of a handsome landowner, Harry (Sam Neill), and wins him over despite their class differences. When Harry proposes, Sybylla must choose between romantic love an the brilliant career she craves.
Cast: Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Robert Grubb, Max Cullen, Patricia Kennedy, Aileen Britton, Peter Whitford
Director: Gillian Armstrong
Genres: Drama
Production Co: Greater Union Organisation (GUO)
Keywords: Growing up, Witty, Inspiring