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The Butcher Boy
Dir. Neil Jordan
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The Butcher Boy
“This little piggy laughed all the way home!”
Comedy
Drama
Director
Neil Jordan
Screenplay
Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe
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.
Release
Feb 20, 1998
Budget
—
Revenue
$5M
Country
Ireland
Cast
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen
Leddy
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
Sinéad O'Connor
Our Lady/Colleen
Brendan Gleeson
Father Bubbles
Milo O'Shea
Father Sullivan
Niall Buggy
Father Dom
Ardal O'Hanlon
Mr Purcell
Tom Hickey
Gardener
Gina Moxley
Mary
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