The Set poster

Back in the 70s, The Set crossed all the lines!

The Set

5.0 / 10 5.0 1970 1h 42mM
Drama

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.

Directed by Frank Brittain

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from The Set

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Sean MyersPaul Lawrence (as Sean McEuan)
Rod Mullinar
Rod MullinarTony Brown
Hazel Phillips
Hazel PhillipsPeggy Sylvester
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Denis DoonanMark Bronoski
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Brenda SendersMarie Rosefield
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Amber RodgersCara (as Julie Rodgers)
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Ann AczelLeigh Radford
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Bronwyn BarberKim Sylvester
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