Movie
The Butcher Boy
“This little piggy laughed all the way home!”
ComedyDrama
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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Details
- Directed by
- Neil Jordan
- Released
- 20 Feb 1998
- Status
- Released
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions
- Box office
- $5,000,000
- Votes
- 131 on TMDB
Cast
Eamonn OwensFrancie Brady- AAlan BoyleJoe Purcell
Fiona ShawMrs. Nugent
Stephen ReaDa Brady
Ian HartUncle Arlo
Peter GowenLeddy
Sean McGinleySergeant
Aisling O'SullivanMa Brady
John KavanaghDr. Boyd- AAndrew FullertonPhillip Nugent
Rosaleen LinehanMrs. Canning- AAnita ReevesMrs. Coyle
Sinéad O'ConnorOur Lady/Colleen
Brendan GleesonFather Bubbles
