CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 47m · PG-13

The Devil's Playground

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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.

Directed byFred Schepisi

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: EN
Released: December 23, 1977
Budget: $193,269

Studios

Australian Film Commission

The Film House

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The Devil's Playground ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

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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