The Butcher Boy
1997, Film, 110 min, Comedy, Drama, English, Ireland, MoviePedia score 68
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
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.
Directed by Neil Jordan
Cast
- Stephen Rea as Da Brady
- Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Nugent
- Eamonn Owens as Francie Brady
- Alan Boyle as Joe Purcell
- Sean McGinley as Sergeant
- Peter Gowen as Leddy
- Andrew Fullerton as Phillip Nugent
- Aisling O'Sullivan as Ma Brady
- John Kavanagh as Dr. Boyd
- Rosaleen Linehan as Mrs. Canning
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