The Set
“Back in the 70s, The Set crossed all the lines!”
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.
Top Cast
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Paul Lawrence (as Sean McEuan)
Rod Mullinar
Tony Brown
Hazel Phillips
Peggy Sylvester
Denis Doonan
Mark Bronoski
Brenda Senders
Marie Rosefield
Amber Rodgers
Cara (as Julie Rodgers)
Ann Aczel
Leigh Radford
Bronwyn Barber
Kim Sylvester
Michael Charnley
John L. Fredericks
Elza Stenning
Baroness Bronoski (as Elza Jacoby)
Tracy Lee
Theo (as Tracey Lee)
Les Berryman
Muriel Hopkins
Hugh Sawkins
Ken Johnson
Roger Ward
Dancer at Party (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Brittain
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Ward, Diane Brittain
- Original Score
- Sven Libaek
- Original Title
- The Set
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- David Hannay Productions, Mawson Continental Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Brittain
Roger Ward, Diane Brittain
Sven Libaek
Sándor Siro
Bob Ritchie
Wilfred Arthur Mawson, Frank Brittain
Department Leadership Roster
Sándor Siro
Director of Photography
Roger Ward
Screenplay
Diane Brittain
Screenplay
Frank Brittain
Director
Bob Ritchie
Editor
Sven Libaek
Original Music Composer
Frank Brittain
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Set
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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 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.
Who directed The Set?
The Set was directed by Frank Brittain.
Who stars in The Set?
The principal cast of The Set includes Sean Myers, Rod Mullinar, Hazel Phillips, Denis Doonan, Brenda Senders.
When was The Set released and how long is it?
The Set was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Set?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Set was composed by Sven Libaek.
Is The Set based on a book or true story?
The Set is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roger Ward".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Set?
The Set holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).