Age of Consent. 1969. Directed by Michael Powell

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Age of Consent. 1969. UK/Australia. Directed by Michael Powell. Courtesy Sony Pictures

Age of Consent. 1969. UK/Australia. Directed by Michael Powell. Screenplay by Peter Yeldham, based on the novel by Norman Linsday. With James Mason, Helen Mirren, Jack MacGowran. 35mm courtesy Swank/Sony Pictures. 98 min.

“A disillusioned painter, frustrated with his career, travels to his birthplace of Australia to imbue himself in ‘colour, form, and sensuality’. In local teenager Cora (Helen Mirren’s first major film appearance) he finds both inspiration and a like-minded, free spirited soul. Each struggles to establish an authentic life amid impeding social noise—all set against the vibrant backdrop of the Great Barrier Reef” (BFI).

This film accompanies Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger.

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