Fred Schepisi's first feature is this lushly photographed period drama detailing a young boy's coming-of-age in a strict Catholic seminary in 1950s Australia.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 5 nominations.
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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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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 | ... |
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Lee Bell | ... |
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Charles Brandwick | ... |
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Clive Bradley | ... |
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Brett Cozzani | ... |
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Mark Dingey | ... |
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Paul Elliot | ... |
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Gary Field | ... |
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Mark Ford | ... |
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David Grech | ... |
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Greg Henderson | ... |
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Paul Hellard | ... |
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Douglas Hunt | ... |
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Wayne Hall | ... |
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Steven Joncour | ... |
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Wayne Latimer | ... |
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Lloyd Morris | ... |
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Peter Mitchell | ... |
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Sean McGrath | ... |
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Allan McLean | ... |
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Wesley McNabb | ... |
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Shane McCarthy | ... |
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Peter Maher | ... |
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Mark Newton | ... |
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Martin Penrose | ... |
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Andrew Park | ... |
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Peter Pearson | ... |
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Gregory Parsons | ... |
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Garry Robinson | ... |
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Steven Ralph | ... |
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Paul Rantzau | ... |
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Tony Stocks | ... |
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Murray Swift | ... |
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Roland Skate | ... |
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Gary Shaw | ... |
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Keith Thompson | ... |
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Henry van Andel | ... |
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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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Nigel Ryan
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Iain Murton | ... |
Brian Anderson
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Sally Cahill | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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Penelope Stewart | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fred Schepisi | ||
Written by
| Fred Schepisi | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Fred Schepisi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bruce Smeaton | ... | (original music by) |
Cinematography by
| Ian Baker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Brian Kavanagh | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Cardin | ... | negative matching |
| Rodney Jay | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Rhonda Schepisi | ||
Production Design by
| Trevor Ling | ||
Makeup Department
| Anne Popischil | ... | makeup |
Production Management
| Greg Tepper | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mai Boyning | ... | first assistant director |
| Rhonda Schepisi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Derek Krich | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Peter Burgess | ... | sound assistant |
| Don Connolly | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Fenton | ... | sound mixing: United Sound Studios |
| Edward McQueen-Mason | ... | sound editor (as E. McQueen-Mason) |
| Joe Spinelli | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
| Larry Wyner | ... | optical tester: Armstrong Audio-Video |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Adams | ... | electrician |
| John Gollings | ... | stills photographer |
| Kate Gollings | ... | stills photographer |
| Wolfgang Kress | ... | clapper loader |
| Dennis Nikolic | ... | best boy grip |
| Jeff Robins | ... | grip |
| Peter Sykes | ... | camera assistant |
| Joel Witherden | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bruce Finlayson | ... | wardrobe master |
| Judy Whitehead | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
Music Department
| John French | ... | music recording & mixing |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan Tyrrell | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Shelagh Gent | ... | unit nurse |
| Lauris Golding | ... | tutor |
| Elizabeth Latkham | ... | producer's secretary |
| David Tayles | ... | unit runner |
| Jenny Woods | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- The Film House
- The Australian Film Commission (with the assistance of)
Distributors
- The Film House (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- EMC (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- International Film Exchange (IFEX) (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Industrial Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (World-wide)
- Artsploitation Films (2018) (Canada)
- Artsploitation Films (2018) (United States)
- CMV Laservision (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (BluRay)
Special Effects
- Armstrong Audio-Video (optical tests)
Other Companies
- Al et al (titles)
- Anna-Mary Catering (catering)
- United Sound (sound mixing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by hawkeye |
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| Taglines | Young men torn between physical desire and religious discipline See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This picture was one of fifty Australian films selected for preservation as part of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Kodak / Atlab Cinema Collection Restoration Project. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Secret of NIMH/The Devil's Playground/Gregory's Girl/TRON (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Anniversary Waltz See more » |