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6.9/10   277 votes
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Director:
Fred Schepisi
Writer:
Fred Schepisi (writer)
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Release Date:
October 1979 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Young men torn between physical desire and religious discipline more
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Awards:
6 wins more
User Comments:
A good lesson. more (8 total)

Cast

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Arthur Dignam ... Brother Francine

Nick Tate ... Brother Victor
Simon Burke ... Tom Allen
Charles McCallum ... Brother Sebastian
John Frawley ... Brother Celian
Jonathan Hardy ... Brother Arnold
Gerry Duggan ... Brother Hanrahan
Peter Cox ... Brother James
John Diedrich ... Fitz
Thomas Keneally ... Father Marshall
Sheila Florance ... Mrs.Sullivan
Alan Cinis ... Waite
Richard Morgan ... Smith
Rowan Currie ... Casey
Gary Pixton ... Tomkin
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
107 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:M | UK:15
Company:
Australian Film Commission, The more

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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
A good lesson., 19 March 2005
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Author: foxman2004 from Sacramento, CA, United States

I have this film as part of my home video collection and have not seen it in awhile. However, I can remember the feeling of misgiving I felt for these young men who were entering puberty. It brought back memories of my entrance into the same. It brought to mind that those things for which we are regularly exposed to do not cause so much curiosity. These young boys were required to remain sexless without feelings or hormones, just when their bodies were beginning to take off. I kept thinking that it could have helped them if they were taught about the normal body development they could expect, the urges and ideas which may spring to mind. The allowance of the natural arrangement of public showering, with the nudity exposure indicated, but allowance for one's privacy and dignity as the person is comfortable, could also have helped in their adjustment to puberty. Of course, this was a movie, but it is a good lesson to anyone dealing with pubescent kids. Simon Burke was excellent in his portrayal of his character.

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