A powerful drama relating the intimate aspects 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 name of good intentions.

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The Devil's Playground (1976)

Unrated

Drama · 1h 47m · 8/12/1976

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Growing up hurts. If you're 13, you know what we mean. If you're older, come and be reminded.

Description

A powerful drama relating the intimate aspects 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 name of good intentions.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

Australia

Production Companies

The Australian Film Commission, The Film House

Budget

$300,000
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Cast
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Charles McCallum

Brother Sebastian
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John Frawley

Brother Celian
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Arthur Dignam

Brother Francine
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Nick Tate

Brother Victor
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Peter Cox

Brother James
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Jonathan Hardy

Brother Arnold
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Gerry Duggan

Brother Hanrahan
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Thomas Keneally

Father Marshall
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Sheila Florance

Mrs.Sullivan
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Simon Burke

Tom Allen
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John Diedrich

Fitz
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Alan Cinis

Waite
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Richard Morgan

Smith
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Rowan Currie

Casey
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Gary Pixton

Tomkin
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Michael David

Turner
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Warren Coleman

Westaway
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Marc Gough

Brown
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Andrew Court

Woolmore
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Brett Murphy

Tierman
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Wayne Comley

Mahoney
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Derrick Anderson

Student
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Colin Buckland

Student
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Lee Bell

Student
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Charles Brandwick

Student
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Clive Bradley

Student
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Brett Cozzani

Student
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Mark Dingey

Student
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Paul Elliot

Student
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Gary Field

Student
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Mark Ford

Student
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David Grech

Student
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Greg Henderson

Student
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Paul Hellard

Student
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Douglas Hunt

Student
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Wayne Hall

Student
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Steven Joncour

Student
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Jeremy Kewley

Student
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Wayne Latimer

Student
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Lloyd Morris

Student
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Peter Mitchell

Student
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Sean McGrath

Student
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Allan McLean

Student
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Wesley McNabb

Student
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Shane McCarthy

Student
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Peter Maher

Student
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Mark Newton

Student
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Martin Penrose

Student
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Andrew Park

Student
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Peter Pearson

Student
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Gregory Parsons

Student
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Garry Robinson

Student
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Steven Ralph

Student
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Paul Rantzau

Student
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Tony Stocks

Student
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Murray Swift

Student
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Roland Skate

Student
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Gary Shaw

Student
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Keith Thompson

Student
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Henry van Andrei

Student
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Anne Phelan

Girl in pub
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Jillian Archer

Girl in pub
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Bill Kelly

Farmer
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Gerda Nicolson

Mrs. Allen
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John Proper

Mr. Allen
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Deborah Schepisi

Allen Child
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Janine Schepisi

Allen Child
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Quentin Schepisi

Allen Child
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Jason Schepisi

Allen Child
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Vicki Bray

Miss Weatherhead
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Hannah Govan

Miss Doyle
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Danee Lindsay

Lynette
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Michael Carman

Nigel Ryan
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Iain Murton

Brian Anderson
Crew
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Fred Schepisi

Director
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Fred Schepisi

Writer
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Disc Releases
Disc Title Front Cover

The Devil's Playground

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

9/26/2006

Disc Title Front Cover

The Devil's Playground

(DVD)

11/18/2008

Disc Title Front Cover

The Devil's Playground

(DVD)

8/6/2019

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