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A punchy adaptation of the feminist classic is a must-watch for Bridgerton fans. Plus, an access-all-areas documentary on one of footballâs most divisive managers Miles
A punchy adaptation of the feminist classic is a must-watch for Bridgerton fans. Plus, an access-all-areas documentary on one of footballâs most divisive managers Miles Franklinâs 1901 coming-of-age novel about free-spirited country girl Sybylla Melvyn is regarded as a proto-feminist classic.
Itâs punchily brought to life in an adaptation that feels like a dusty but dynamic Australian second cousin to Bridgerton. Philippa Northeast stars as Sybylla: pushed reluctantly towards high society by her dirt-poor family but desperate to become a writer and fiercely resistant to, as she sees it, being âslowly turned on the spit of proprietyâ.
However, thereâs plenty about her familyâs financial and social circumstances that she doesnât fully understand. Northeast is an effervescent lead while Christopher Chung brings quiet
charisma to Sybyllaâs love interest, Harry. Netflix, from Thursday 13 August Continue reading...
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