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The Devil's Playground

The Devil's Playground

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The Devil's Playground

1977

1h 47m

6.4(37 votes)

Drama

Overview

Australia, 1953. Thirteen-year-old Tom Allen attends a strict Catholic seminary for boys administered by De La Salle Brothers. The adolescent students and their adult instructors struggle deeply with sexual repression and religious doubt.

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Australian Film Commission

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Brother Francine

Nick Tate

Nick Tate

Brother Victor

Simon Burke

Simon Burke

Tom Allen

Charles McCallum

Brother Sebastian

John Frawley

Brother Celian

John Diedrich

John Diedrich

Fitz

Alan Cinis

Alan Cinis

Waite

Richard Morgan

Smith

Rowan Currie

Casey

Gary Pixton

Tomkin

Creative team

Directed by: Fred Schepisi
Written by: Fred Schepisi
Produced by: Fred Schepisi

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