The Devil's Playground

Overview

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.

Directed by Fred Schepisi

Top cast

Arthur Dignam

Brother Francine

Nick Tate

Brother Victor

Simon Burke

Tom Allen

C

Charles McCallum

Brother Sebastian

J

John Frawley

Brother Celian

John Diedrich

Fitz

Alan Cinis

Waite

R

Richard Morgan

Smith

R

Rowan Currie

Casey

G

Gary Pixton

Tomkin

M

Michael David

Turner

Warren Coleman

Westaway

M

Marc Gough

Brown

A

Andrew Court

Woolmore

B

Brett Murphy

Tierman

W

Wayne Comley

Mahoney

P

Peter Cox

Brother James

Jonathan Hardy

Brother Arnold

Gerry Duggan

Brother Hanrahan

Thomas Keneally

Father Marshall

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