The Devil's Playground

19771h 47mNo ratings yet

Drama

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.

Keywords

boarding school
1950s
australia
coming of age
discipline
gay interest
catholic school
semi autobiographical
melbourne
melbourne, australia

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 23, 1977
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: Australia
Production: Australian Film Commission,The Film House,The Film House, Australian Film Commission
Budget: $193,269
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0074404