Where to watch My Brilliant Career (1979) tonight
My Brilliant Career (1979) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.2 from 84 TMDB members. A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- August 17, 1979
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 84 votes
- Director
- Gillian Armstrong
- Starring
- Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Robert Grubb
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is My Brilliant Career?
- My Brilliant Career is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is My Brilliant Career rated?
- My Brilliant Career is rated G in the US.
- Is My Brilliant Career a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream My Brilliant Career?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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