Age of Consent

"Let yourself go... they do!"

1969 1h 48m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 87

Drama

Synopsis

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An elderly artist thinks he has become too stale and is past his prime. His friend (and agent) persuades him to go to an offshore island to try once more. On the island he re-discovers his muse in the form of a young girl.

“Let yourself go... they do!”

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Cast

James Mason
Bradley Morahan
Helen Mirren
Cora Ryan
Jack MacGowran
Nat Kelly
Neva Carr-Glynn
Ma Ryan
Andonia Katsaros
Isabel Marley
Michael Boddy
Hendricks
Harold Hopkins
Ted Farrell
Slim DeGrey
Cooley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Powell
Writers: Peter Yeldham
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United Kingdom

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Powell, shot by Hannes Staudinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Myers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anthony Buckley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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James Mason and Helen Mirren and Jack MacGowran carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Let yourself go... they do!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063991 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Powell directs. Hannes Staudinger behind the camera. Stanley Myers scores. Anthony Buckley cuts. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Michael Powell, shot by Hannes Staudinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stanley Myers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anthony Buckley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Mason and Helen Mirren and Jack MacGowran carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Let yourself go... they do!".
8IMDB entry: tt0063991 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "lolita", "exotic island", "island", "based on novel or book".