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THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND Fred Schepisi 1976 (DVD 2019) HD TRANSFER

Description: Excellent condition. Well cared for. MOVIE: This Australian film classic, the feature film debut of Fred Schepisi (Roxanne, A Cry in the Dark), is a semi-autobiographical drama of a 13-year-old boy s struggles at a Catholic seminary in the 1950s. Tom (Simon Burke) is a student gripped with Catholic guilt as he struggles with his nascent sexual yearning and his divine calling. The seminary, run by a group of Brothers also torn between their vows and human desire, follows a harsh code of religious discipline. The boys are lorded over by the obsessively watchful eye of Brother Francine (Arthur Dignam), who prowls the halls looking for evidence of the undisciplined mind. A lyrical, mordantly funny memory film about the age-old struggles of mind, body and spirit. This re-release is being presented in a brand-new high definition transfer. Special Features: Featurette with director Fred Schepisi & key cast and crew - 43 minsInterview with Fred Schepisi - 39 minsAudio commentary with Fred SchepisiTheatrical Trailer ReviewsPlayground is such a completely and thoroughly realized piece of cinema that almost every scene and sequence in it compels admiration. --Boston GlobeEveryone makes a terrific contribution as Schepisi peels away the surface to reveal a morass of personal demons. --Urban Cinefile Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 OuncesDirector ‏ : ‎ Fred SchepisiMedia Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, WidescreenRun time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 47 minutesRelease date ‏ : ‎ August 6, 2019Actors ‏ : ‎ Simon Burke, Arthur Dignam, Charles McCallum, John FrawleyStudio ‏ : ‎ ArtsploitationASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NKVW31RNumber of discs ‏ : ‎ 1 FACTOID: The screenplay was based on Schepisi's own experience attending a Catholic juniorate and took him five years to write. The film financing took three years to arrange, eventually coming from the Australian Film Commission ($100,000) and the Film House, Schepisi's own company ($154,000), with the balance coming from private investment.

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Type: Movie

Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)

Release Year: 2019

Video Format: NTSC

Case Type: Tall/DVD Case

Former Rental: No

Rating: NR

Actor: Simon Burke, Arthur Dignam, Charles McCallum

Sub-Genre: Catholic boys' school- coming of age

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Modified Item: No

Edition: Brand New HD Transfer

Studio: Artsploitation

Format: DVD

Movie/TV Title: The Devil's Playground

Genre: Drama

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