Date of Releases : 17 August 1979 (Australia)

Director : Gillian Armstrong

Writers : Miles Franklin (novel), Eleanor Witcombe

Star Cast: Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes

Brief: The heroine, Sybylla (Davis), a headstrong girl growing up in early 20th century Australia, has the opportunity of marriage to a wealthy young man (Harry played by Niel) whom she loves, but rejects it in order to maintain her independence, preferring to take a job as governess/housekeeper to the family of an illiterate neighbor to whom her father owes money.

Rating: Rated G