The Butcher Boy backdrop
The Butcher Boy poster
Trailer
The Butcher Boy
6.8
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1h 50m
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1998
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Released
Overview
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.

Cast
Eamonn Owens poster
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
Alan Boyle poster
Alan Boyle
Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw poster
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea poster
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Ian Hart poster
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen poster
Peter Gowen
Leddy
Sean McGinley poster
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan poster
Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
John Kavanagh poster
John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
Andrew Fullerton poster
Andrew Fullerton
Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan poster
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
Anita Reeves poster
Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle
Sinéad O'Connor poster
Sinéad O'Connor
Our Lady/Colleen
Brendan Gleeson poster
Brendan Gleeson
Father Bubbles
Milo O’Shea poster
Milo O’Shea
Father Sullivan
Niall Buggy poster
Niall Buggy
Father Dom
Ardal O'Hanlon poster
Ardal O'Hanlon
Mr Purcell
Tom Hickey poster
Tom Hickey
Gardener
Gina Moxley poster
Gina Moxley
Mary
Joe Pilkington poster
Joe Pilkington
Charlie McGlone

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