i just buy the australian dvd release of my brilliant career . all i can say it be worth every penny . i do not need to go into the specific of the plot . there be plenty of comment list on imdb already . but the peformances and by then new and upcoming actor judy davis and sam neill and be beautifully timeless . it everything i would hop for and more . it just get well with repeated viewing . make on a shoestring budget by new director gillian armstrong and the commentary provide by her on the recently release australian dvd in widescreen be a real treat to listen to . you will chuckle at the story she tell on how cast and crew achieve what you see on screen when little or no money be leave in the budget . and you will realize how lucky and fortunate armstrong and producer margaret fink be at land judy davis to play sybylla . my brilliant career be currently out of print in the usa . don not know why and but currently a dvd be out in australia and the uk only . if only the criterion collection would select this film for a dvd release in the usa .