The Butcher Boy
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The Butcher Boy

“This little piggy laughed all the way home!”

★ 6.8/10 TMDB 1998-02-20 110 min

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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Eamonn Owens
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
Alan Boyle
Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Ian Hart
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen
Peter Gowen
Leddy
Sean McGinley
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan
Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
Andrew Fullerton
Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle
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