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The Devil's Playground

The Devil's Playground

★ 6.3/10•1977•1h 47m•PG-13•Drama

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.

Fred Schepisi · Writer

Fred Schepisi · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 23, 1977
Budget$193,269

Actors

Charles McCallum

Brother Sebastian

John Frawley

Brother Celian

Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Brother Francine

Nick Tate

Nick Tate

Brother Victor

Peter Cox

Brother James

Jonathan Hardy

Jonathan Hardy

Brother Arnold

Gerry Duggan

Gerry Duggan

Brother Hanrahan

Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally

Father Marshall

Sheila Florance

Sheila Florance

Mrs.Sullivan

Simon Burke

Simon Burke

Tom Allen

John Diedrich

John Diedrich

Fitz

Alan Cinis

Alan Cinis

Waite

Richard Morgan

Smith

Rowan Currie

Casey

Gary Pixton

Tomkin

Michael David

Turner

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