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Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

May God be their witness.

Genres

Drama

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The year is 1988. It is 35 years after the events of Fred Schepisi’s classic film, The Devil’s Playground. Tom Allen, now in his 40s and recently widowed, is a respected Sydney psychiatrist and father of two children. A practicing Catholic, Tom accepts an offer by the Bishop of Sydney to become a counselor of priests. During these sessions, he will uncover a scandal and become embroiled in the Church’s attempts to cover it up. Tom’s quest for justice will push him to his limits, and reveal a side of Church power and official corruption he could never have imagined.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

18 July 2025

Country

Cast

Simon Burke

Simon Burke

Tom Allen

Don Hany

Don Hany

Bishop Quaid

Jarin Towney

Jarin Towney

Elliot Darcy

John Noble

John Noble

Bishop John McNally

Morgan Davies

Morgan Davies

Bridie Allen

James Fraser

James Fraser

David Allen

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Margaret Wallace

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Cardinal Neville

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