One of the best

My favourite Film is My Brilliant Career. Set in the 1890's in rural NSW it is a story of Sybylla Melvyn (Judy Davis) a young woman who is sent to live with her Grandmother during a devastating drought when her family can no longer afford to keep her without an income. Sybylla has wild crazy red hair. This would be me if I lived in the 1890's - so I can relate.

Away from her family's poverty, Sybylla reunites with family friend Harry Beecham, and a strong friendship forms instantly. Tragically they fall in love but crazy Sybylla "has to go find herself" and ends up finding she doesn't want to be with the alarmingly handsome Harry. I'm sure ten years later she regrets this.. Just sayin'.

I love this movie so much and yet every time I watch I hope hope hope right up to the end that the plot will magically change and they will get married and live at shiny Five Bob Downs*.

Can I hear an Amen for Sam Neil in a white bow tie.......

If you've never seen this movie, go rent it. I've basically told you the plot but its so romantic and there is the great Jerusalem singing moment when I allways cry. Ok now I've told you all the good bits.

*Five Bob Downs is Harry Beecham's amazing rural property. Just like Pemberley.

You can watch the trailer here.

In other news my husband has developed a whistling snore which is quite irritating and yet soothing at the same time. Weird right?