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The Devil's Playground

1977·Drama·1h 47m
7.1
★
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 by Fred Schepisi
boarding school
coming of age
melbourne, australia
catholic school
discipline
semi autobiographical
1950s
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Cast

Arthur Dignam
Arthur Dignam
Brother Francine
Nick Tate
Nick Tate
Brother Victor
Simon Burke
Simon Burke
Tom Allen
John Diedrich
John Diedrich
Fitz
Alan Cinis
Alan Cinis
Waite
Warren Coleman
Warren Coleman
Westaway
Jonathan Hardy
Jonathan Hardy
Brother Arnold
Gerry Duggan
Gerry Duggan
Brother Hanrahan
Thomas Keneally
Thomas Keneally
Father Marshall
Sheila Florance
Sheila Florance
Mrs.Sullivan

Crew

Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi
Director
Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi
Writer
Ian Baker
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi
Producer
Bruce Smeaton
Bruce Smeaton
Music

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6.0★ · 01/11/24
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