The Devil's Playground (1979)

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The Devil's Playground
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StarringArthur DignamNick TateSimon Burke
DirectorFred Schepisi
WriterFred Schepisi
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PG-13 1 hr 47 minOct 1st, 1979Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 1st, 1979
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 11th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$193,269
Original Language:English
Production Companies:The Film House, Australian Film Commission
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coming of age1950sboarding schoolsemi autobiographicalmelbourne, australiacatholic schooldiscipline

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