Synopsis
In Toronto, 15-year-old aspirant writer Sarah Norton meets 60-year-old painter Ashley St. Clair in a cafeteria while hiding from her stalker boyfriend. Ashley hasn't painted for ten years. He agrees to read Sarah's poems. They start seeing each other at his studio and Sarah falls in love with him, but Ashley does not reciprocate her feelings.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Thomas Hedley Jr.Writer
- Jules DassinDirector
- Bernard HofferOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tatum O'NealSarah Norton
- Richard BurtonAshley St. Clair
- Norma Dell'AgneseRuspoli
- Donann CavinSmitty
- Elan Ross GibsonGym Teacher
- Maggie MorrisMusic Teacher
- Larry EwashenMen at the Cinema
- Robin GammellMr. Norton
- Patricia CollinsMrs. Norton
- Michael WincottPaul
- Daisy WhiteSchool Secretary
- George Bourne Sr.Old Man
Stills
Themes
based on novel or booktoronto, canadahunger strikecoming of ageunderage drinkingteenage girlolder man younger woman relationshipattempted rapefather figurevoyeurismaspiring writersexual assault