The Set
1970, English. Directed by Frank Brittain.
Back in the 70s, The Set crossed all the lines!
Paul Lawrence is a working class man who dates Cara, sells shirts at a Sydney department store, and dreams of attending art school. Cara leaves for London and Paul becomes the protege of designer Marie Rosefield. Through this he enters the 'set', the world of Sydney art society. Rosefield is friends with Mark Broniski, an artist who commissions Paul to design a set for British stage director, John L. Fredericks. Paul is helped by art student Tony Brown, who is dating Paul's cousin, Kim Sylvester. Paul and Tony begin a homosexual affair. Kim's mother Peggy has an affair with Boronoski.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Frank BrittainDirector
- Sean MyersPaul Lawrence (as Sean McEuan)
- Rod MullinarTony Brown
- Hazel PhillipsPeggy Sylvester
- Denis DoonanMark Bronoski
- Brenda SendersMarie Rosefield
- Amber RodgersCara (as Julie Rodgers)
- Ann AczelLeigh Radford
- Bronwyn BarberKim Sylvester
- Michael CharnleyJohn L. Fredericks
- Elza StenningBaroness Bronoski (as Elza Jacoby)
- Tracy LeeTheo (as Tracey Lee)
- Les BerrymanCast
Details
- Released
- 5 February 1970
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Roger Ward, Diane Brittain
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How long is The Set?
The Set runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does The Set have a post-credits scene?
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What movies are like The Set?
If you liked The Set, try Cardboard Boxer, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Hardball.
Who directed The Set?
The Set (1970) was directed by Frank Brittain and stars Sean Myers, Rod Mullinar, Hazel Phillips.