The Devil’s Playground (1976): Cast
The Devil’s Playground is a 1976 drama directed by Fred Schepisi, starring Nick Tate as Brother Victor, Arthur Dignam and Jonathan Hardy. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Film House
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil’s Playground About?
The premise of The Devil’s Playground without spoilers.
A compelling drama that explores the hidden lives of teenage boys and the priests who educate them within a strict religious school. Rigid discipline labels natural desires as immoral, while the institution's well‑meaning authority seeks to control every aspect of the students’ existence, exposing the painful cost of repression.
The Devil’s Playground Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- catholic
- adolescence
- mutual masturbation
- sex
- penis
- male frontal nudity
- erection
- first gay sexual experience
- male full frontal nudity
- pubic hair
- female nudity
- social masturbation
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- taking a shower
- sexual awakening
- shared shower
- showering in underwear
- undressing
- ale
- toilet stall
- reference to rousseau
- wellington boots
- altar boy
- brassiere
- irish
- boys' choir
- secret society
- puberty
- catholic boys' school
- hand job
- pub
- underwater scene
- rear nudity
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female topless nudity
- teenage girl
- cigarette smoking
- female frontal nudity
- reference to devil
- crotch grab
- taking off pants
- erotic dream
- shower room
- erotic fantasy
- reference to augustine of hippo
- laundry
- brushing one's teeth
- 1950s
- washing one's face
- hate
The Devil’s Playground Cast & Characters
Nick Tate leads the cast as Brother Victor, with Arthur Dignam as Brother Francine and Jonathan Hardy as Brother Arnold. Directed by Fred Schepisi; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Fred Schepisi
- Nick Tate as Brother Victor
- Arthur Dignam as Brother Francine
- Jonathan Hardy as Brother Arnold
- Gerry Duggan as Brother Hanrahan
Also Starring in The Devil’s Playground
· 18 more- Simon Burke Tom Allen
- Warren Coleman Westaway
- John Frawley Brother Celian
- Sheila Florance Mrs.Sullivan
- Michael David Turner
- Richard Morgan Smith
- Thomas Keneally Father Marshall
- Alan Cinis Waite
- John Diedrich Fitz
- Charles McCallum Brother Sebastian
- Rowan Currie Casey
- Gary Pixton Tomkin
- Marc Gough Brown
- Andrew Court Woolmore
- Wayne Comley Mahoney
- Brett Murphy Tierman
More from Fred Schepisi
More films directed by Fred Schepisi, best-rated first: Last Orders, Barbarosa, Roxanne and The Russia House.
The Devil’s Playground Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Devil’s Playground.
The Devil’s Playground Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Spielplatz des Teufels” and “El juguete del diablo”.
- Also known as
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- Spielplatz des Teufels
- El juguete del diablo
- 恶魔的游乐场
- Il cortile del diavolo
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The Devil’s Playground FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Devil’s Playground, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil’s Playground?
The Devil’s Playground runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Devil’s Playground released?
The Devil’s Playground was released on August 12, 1976.
Who directed The Devil’s Playground?
The Devil’s Playground was directed by Fred Schepisi.
More films by Fred Schepisi Who is in the cast of The Devil’s Playground?
The Devil’s Playground stars Nick Tate as Brother Victor, Arthur Dignam as Brother Francine and Jonathan Hardy as Brother Arnold, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Devil’s Playground have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil’s Playground has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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