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The Devil's Playground
Drama

THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND

19771h 47m6.4 TMDb

Directed by Fred Schepisi

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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.

Cast

Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Brother Francine

Nick Tate

Nick Tate

Brother Victor

Simon Burke

Simon Burke

Tom Allen

Charles McCallum

Charles McCallum

Brother Sebastian

John Frawley

John Frawley

Brother Celian

John Diedrich

John Diedrich

Fitz

Alan Cinis

Alan Cinis

Waite

Richard Morgan

Richard Morgan

Smith

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.7
Complexity7.2
Humor5.2
Realism7.3
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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