The Devil's Playground (Sunburnt Screens #14) Blu-Ray
The Devil's Playground (Sunburnt Screens #14) Blu-Ray
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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, likeable 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 - through each battle a desire to consummate the pleasures of the flesh.
This Australian film classic cemented the rise of director Fred Schepisi (The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith) when it won six AFI awards including Best Film and Best Director and made a breakthrough screening at the Cannes Film Festival in 1976.
Details
Actors: Charles McCallum, John Frawley, Arthur Dignam
Director: Fred Schepisi
Special Features: Featurette with director Fred Schepisi and key cast and crew, Interview with Fred Schepisi, Audio Commentary with Fred Schepisi, Stills Gallery, Theatrical Trailer
Release Year: 1976
Rating: M
Technical Details
Run Time: 99 mins
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Video Format: PAL
More Information
Format: Blu-Ray
Label: Umbrella Entertainment
Region Coding: Region Free
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Case Type: Blu-Ray Case
Genre: Drama
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