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TAGGED: My Brilliant Career

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Director Gillian Armstrong talks about her first feature film My Brilliant Career (Australia, 1979) which had just been chosen to screen in competition for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Fil

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Cate Shortland wins Best Director for Somersault, 2004

In a moment that captures Cate Shortland's humility, she takes time in her Best Director award acceptance speech at the IF (Inside Film) Awards in 2004 to thank and pay tribute to

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My Brilliant Career: dinner party scene

A dinner party scene in My Brilliant Career (Gillian Armstrong, Australia, 1979).

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My Brilliant Career: lying in the grass

Judy Davis as Sybylla Melvyn in My Brilliant Career (Gillian Armstrong, Australia, 1979).

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Judy Davis and Sam Neill by the river in My Brilliant Career

Judy Davis as Sybylla Melvyn and Sam Neill as Harry Beecham in My Brilliant Career (Gillian Armstrong, Australia, 1979).

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Judy Davis with parasol in My Brilliant Career

Judy Davis as Sybylla Melvyn in My Brilliant Career (Gillian Armstrong, Australia, 1979).

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Judy Davis in My Brilliant Career

Judy Davis as Sybylla Melvyn in My Brilliant Career (Gillian Armstrong, Australia, 1979).

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Characters and costumes

Jenny Gall takes a look at some classic Australian film costumes and how they've shaped the memorable characters who wore them.

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My Brilliant Career: Sybylla's dress

Original costume from My Brilliant Career, worn by Judy Davis as Sybylla in the boating scene with Sam Neill. The rip in the hem occurred while shooting the film.