The Set
"Back in the 70s, The Set crossed all the lines!"
Originally released in 1970. The Set is a drama film. directed by Frank Brittain.
Starring Sean Myers, Rod Mullinar, and Hazel Phillips
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 5, 1970
55 years ago
Runtime
1h 42m
102 minutes total
User Rating
4.7/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Sean Myers
as Paul Lawrence (as Sean McEuan)
Rod Mullinar
as Tony Brown
Hazel Phillips
as Peggy Sylvester
Denis Doonan
as Mark Bronoski
Brenda Senders
as Marie Rosefield
Amber Rodgers
as Cara (as Julie Rodgers)
Ann Aczel
as Leigh Radford
Bronwyn Barber
as Kim Sylvester
Michael Charnley
as John L. Fredericks
Elza Stenning
as Baroness Bronoski (as Elza Jacoby)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- David Hannay Productions
- Mawson Continental Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Set about?
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 M...
Who directed The Set?
The Set was directed by Frank Brittain.
How long is The Set?
The Set has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
When was The Set released?
The Set was released on February 5, 1970 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Set?
The main cast of The Set includes Sean Myers, Rod Mullinar, Hazel Phillips, Denis Doonan, Brenda Senders.