James Mason, Helen Mirren, Jack MacGowran
A divorced painter escapes to a small island in the Great Barrier Reef inhabited by an old woman, her granddaughter, and an aging spinster.
DVD Release Date: January 6, 2009
Stats: 23 reviews
I watched all the way through this movie before I found out that the "child" in this movie was Helen Mirren. Who knew she was young once. Actually I didn't like the movie that much. I would have preferred that the painter stayed true to his art and not thrash around with the k...( read more)
Michael Powell's last directorial endeavor, the resurrection of James Mason's career, and the role that put Helen Mirren on the map. This beautiful little film is a must-see for a stunning Mirren alone, although it is a great comment on the 60s. Thinking about it now, as Powell...( read more)
A slow moving drama/comedy that sees an older artist rediscovering his passion for painting when he meets a hot young 17 yr old played by Helen Mirren, who is willing to pose nude for him to raise extra money to get her off the small island on which she lives.
It has a few inter...( read more)
Artistic devotion in spite of sensual mutual attraction. A heavy movie for its time and still so today in our freer sexual societies.
As always, Helen Mirren is delightful to see. And James Mason finally gets to be with his Lolita. And oh, I did find Mason's mate more aggravating than an Australian fly. For those who haven't experienced them, Australian flies will just never leave you alone. They're aggress...( read more)
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