Song for a Raggy Boy

Song for a Raggy Boy

Drama · 2003 · 1h 34m

Movie

7.3/10 · TMDB

Four walls. One faith. No identity.

Overview

William Franklin is a teacher who was born in Ireland and moved to the United States only to repatriate in 1939 after his leftist political views cause him to lose his job. Franklin becomes the first non-cleric instructor at St. Jude's, a school for wayward boys run by Brother John, who is a firm believer in strong discipline.

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Cast & crew

Aidan QuinnWilliam Franklin
Iain GlenBrother John
Marc WarrenBrother Mac
Dudley SuttonBrother Tom
Alan DevlinFather Damian
Stuart GrahamBrother Whelan
Bernard ManningRogers 855
John TraversLiam Mercier 636
Andrew SimpsonGerard Peters 458
Mark ButlerDowney 913
Samuel BrightRyan 126
Chris NewmanPatrick Delaney 743

Information

Release date
19 January 2003
Director
Aisling Walsh
Genres
Drama, History
Runtime
1h 34m
Country of origin
Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom, Spain

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