Age of Consent (1969, Australia)
Classic, Drama, Event
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Director: Michael Powell
Starring: James Mason, Helen Mirren, Jack MacGowran, Neva Carr-Glynn, Andonia Katsaros
Genre: Drama
Duration: 98 mins
Screening: April 7, 2013 at 7:30
Based on a story by Norman Lindsay, disillusioned artist Brad Morahan (James Mason) escapes New York for his Australian homeland seeking solitude and inspiration. On an idyllic offshore island he rediscovers his muse in the form of a young girl (Helen Mirren). Directed by Michael Powell, the movie portrays a relationship between an older man and a young girl which leads to a mutually liberating experience for both parties.