Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
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The Butcher Boy(1998)
6.8 / 10 on TMDB110 minutes
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
Behind the story
What is The Butcher Boy about?
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.
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Directed by
- Neil Jordan
- Release date
- Status
- Released
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Who stars in The Butcher Boy?
Alan Boyle
Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen
Leddy
