The Devil's Playground (1976)
1h 47m
Running Time
August 12, 1976Release Date
The Devil's Playground (1976)
1h 47m
Running Time
August 12, 1976Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
A powerful drama relating the intimate aspect of teenage boys and their priest/educators behind the walls of a religious institution where rigid discipline backfires natural feelings are deemed unnatural acts and human lives are controlled in the names of good intentions.
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Charles McCallum
Brother Sebastian
Charles McCallum
Brother Sebastian
John Frawley
Brother Celian
Arthur Dignam
Brother Francine
Nick Tate
Brother Victor
John Diedrich
Fitz
Peter Cox
Brother James
Jonathan Hardy
Brother Arnold
Alan Cinis
Waite
Gerry Duggan
Brother Hanrahan
Richard Morgan
Smith
Thomas Keneally
Father Marshall
Rowan Currie
Casey
Sheila Florance
Mrs.Sullivan
Gary Pixton
Tomkin
Michael David
Turner
Simon Burke
Tom Allen
Fred Schepisi
Director
Warren Coleman
Westaway
Marc Gough
Brown
Andrew Court
Woolmore
Brett Murphy
Tierman
Bruce Smeaton
Composer
Wayne Comley
Mahoney
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 12, 1976
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 47m
Content RatingPG-13
Budget$193,269
Genres
Wiki.
The Devil's Playground is a 1976 Australian drama film written, produced and directed by Fred Schepisi. It is a semi-autobiographical film which tells the story of a boy growing up and going to school in a Catholic juniorate administered by De La Salle Brothers. Its focus is on the trials of the flesh and the tensions that arise, for both Brothers and students, from the religious injunction to control one's sexuality. It is considered part of the Australian New Wave film genre.