Full awards and nominations of My Brilliant Career
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Drama
Sybylla (Judy Davis) is a headstrong girl growing up in early 20th century Australia, has the opportunity of marriage to a wealthy young man named Harry (Sam Neill) 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.
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53th Academy Awards (1981) - Movies from 1980
- nom. Best Costume Design (Anna Senior)
- 38th Golden Globes Awards (1981) - Movies from 1980
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BAFTA 1981: British Academy Film Awards (Movies from 1980)
- winner Best Leading Actress (Judy Davis)
- winner Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film (Judy Davis)
- Cannes Film Festival 1979