The Butcher Boy

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The Butcher Boy (1998)

Directed by Neil Jordan

“This little piggy laughed all the way home!”

Comedy, Drama · 1h 50m

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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Cast

Eamonn Owens Francie Brady
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Alan Boyle Joe Purcell 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
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Andrew Fullerton Phillip Nugent Rosaleen Linehan Mrs. Canning
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Anita Reeves Mrs. Coyle

Crew

Director
Neil Jordan
Screenplay
Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe
Novel
Pat McCabe
Director of Photography
Adrian Biddle
Original Music Composer
Elliot Goldenthal
Editor
Tony Lawson
Producer
Redmond Morris, Stephen Woolley

Details

Release date
1998-02-20
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Irish, English
Countries
Ireland, United States of America
Production
Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions
Box office
$5,000,000