Clip description
Harry Beecham (Sam Neill) has waited two years for Sybylla (Judy Davis) to agree to marry. As drought grips the land again, he comes for an answer, but Sybylla explains why she cannot.
Curator’s notes
Note the difference in Judy Davis’s performance between clip one and clip three. She ages the character of Sybylla considerably. Note also the superb medium close-up on Sybylla – an absolutely unforgettable image.