My Brilliant Career

Between everything else on your list, My Brilliant Career in Australia on Netflix and ABC iview, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV is the one with real chemistry behind it. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 79 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Judy Davis is the anchor, and the chemistry with the rest of the cast carries every scene. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, My Brilliant Career earns its spot. My Brilliant Career treats its central relationship as something worth taking seriously. 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. Judy Davis and Sam Neill lead a cast that makes the relationship feel genuine, not scripted. My Brilliant Career came out in 1979. What makes My Brilliant Career work is that the leads feel like people first, a couple second. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Romance fans and drama viewers alike will find something to love in My Brilliant Career. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. The chemistry Judy Davis brings to it is the engine that drives everything. A rarer quality than it sounds — earning the romantic beats rather than assuming them.

My Brilliant Career was released in 1979, directed by Gillian Armstrong. The full 100-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.