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Movie

Where to Watch The Devil's Playground (1976) in the US

1976
1h 47m
6.8IMDb
100%Rotten Tomatoes

Drama

The Devil's Playground is available free with ads or free with a participating library card in the United States.

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Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD).
Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).

What it's about

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.

Cast and crew

Director: Fred Schepisi
Writer: Fred Schepisi
Starring: Charles McCallum, John Frawley, Arthur Dignam

Details

Release date: Oct 1, 1979
Language: English
Country: Australia
Awards: 6 wins & 5 nominations