2: Australian film director, GILLIAN ARMSTRONG has made a new film, "Little Women," (Columbia Pictures) based on the popular nineteenth century novel. In 1978 Armstrong's career took off with the critically acclaimed film "My Brilliant Career." The movie also made her the first woman in Australia to direct a feature film. Armstrong has garnered many film awards since, including the Australian Film Institute Awards, U.S. National society of Film Critics Award and a best film at the Festival International de Creteil, France.
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