The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

Comedy · 1998 · 1h 50m

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6.8/10 · TMDB

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

Overview

Francie and Joe live the usual playful, fantasy filled childhoods of normal boys. However, with a violent, alcoholic father and a manic depressive, suicidal mother the pressure on Francie to grow up are immense. When Francie's world turns to madness, he tries to counter it with further insanity, with dire consequences.

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Cast & crew

Eamonn OwensFrancie Brady
Alan BoyleJoe Purcell
Fiona ShawMrs. Nugent
Stephen ReaDa Brady
Ian HartUncle Arlo
Peter GowenLeddy
Sean McGinleySergeant
Aisling O'SullivanMa Brady
John KavanaghDr. Boyd
Andrew FullertonPhillip Nugent
Rosaleen LinehanMrs. Canning
Anita ReevesMrs. Coyle
Sinéad O'ConnorOur Lady/Colleen
Brendan GleesonFather Bubbles
Milo O'SheaFather Sullivan

Information

Release date
20 February 1998
Director
Neil Jordan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Runtime
1h 50m
Country of origin
Ireland

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