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The Devil's Playground is an Australian 1976 semi-autobiographical film by director Fred Schepisi. It tells the story of a boy growing up and going to school in a Catholic seminary. 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.
Original Release
08/12/1976
US Release
10/01/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles McCallum | Brother Sebastian |
| John Frawley | Brother Celian |
| Arthur Dignam | Brother Francine |
| Nick Tate | Brother Victor |
| Peter Cox | Brother James |
| Jonathan Hardy | Brother Arnold |
| Gerry Duggan | Brother Hanrahan |
| Thomas Keneally | Father Marshall |
| Sheila Florance | Mrs.Sullivan |
| Simon Burke | Tom Allen |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles McCallum | Brother Sebastian |
| John Frawley | Brother Celian |
| Arthur Dignam | Brother Francine |
| Nick Tate | Brother Victor |
| Peter Cox | Brother James |
| Jonathan Hardy | Brother Arnold |
| Gerry Duggan | Brother Hanrahan |
| Thomas Keneally | Father Marshall |
| Sheila Florance | Mrs.Sullivan |
| Simon Burke | Tom Allen |
| John Diedrich | Fitz |
| Alan Cinis | Waite |
| Richard Morgan | Smith |
| Rowan Currie | Casey |
| Gary Pixton | Tomkin |
| Michael David | Turner |
| Warren Coleman | Westaway |
| Marc Gough | Brown |
| Andrew Court | Woolmore |
| Brett Murphy | Tierman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Fred Schepisi | Producer |
Editors
