The Devil's Playground

The Devil's Playground (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1976 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Fred Schepisi

Written By:
Fred Schepisi

Actors:
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

Synopsis:

Internationally renowned filmmaker Fred Schepisi's celebrated first feature is a lushly photographed period drama detailing a young boy's coming-of-age in a strict Catholic seminary in 1950s Victoria. A semi-autobiographical retelling of the director's own training for the priesthood, the story follows 13-year-old Tom Allen (Simon Burke), a serious, likable boy whose calling for the church is complicated by guilt associated with his masturbation and sinful thoughts. While the ascetic Brother Francine (Arthur Dignam) prowls the school's corridors looking for evidence of 'the undisciplined mind', the hard-drinking Brother Victor (Nick Tate) refutes the harsh discipline that scars the hearts and minds of the students - though each battle a desire to consummate the pleasures of the flesh. Presented in a brand new high definition transfer, this Australian film classic cemented the rise of director Fred Schepisi when it won six AFI awards including Best Film and Best Director and made a breakthrough screening at the Cannes Film Festival in 1976.

Fred Schepisi's film, 'The Devil's Playground' is an intimate portrait of Tom, a thirteen-year-old struggling in spirit and body with the constraints of living in a Catholic seminary. It is also the story of the Brothers and how they cope with the demands of their faith.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 20 April, 2015.

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