The Butcher Boy
“This little piggy laughed all the way home!”
1998•R•1h 50m•6.8•Released
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.
Director
Neil Jordan
Writer
Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe
Revenue
$5M
Languages
Irish, English
Studio
Geffen Pictures
Cast
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
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
Andrew Fullerton
Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle
Sinéad O'Connor
Our Lady/Colleen
Brendan Gleeson
Father Bubbles
Milo O'Shea
Father Sullivan
Production
Company
Geffen Pictures
Company
Butcher Boy Film Productions
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Redmond Morris
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