Movie «The Butcher Boy» [1998]

Original title: The Butcher Boy [en]
Poster for the movie «The Butcher Boy»
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
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.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Country
Ireland Ireland
Revenue
$5 000 000
Duration
1 hour 50 minutes
Release status
Released
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Actors
Francie Brady poster

Francie Brady

Eamonn Owens
Joe Purcell poster

Joe Purcell

Alan Boyle
Mrs. Nugent poster

Mrs. Nugent

Fiona Shaw
Da Brady poster

Da Brady

Stephen Rea
Uncle Arlo poster

Uncle Arlo

Ian Hart
Leddy poster

Leddy

Peter Gowen
Sergeant poster

Sergeant

Sean McGinley
Ma Brady poster

Ma Brady

Aisling O'Sullivan
Dr. Boyd poster

Dr. Boyd

John Kavanagh
Phillip Nugent poster

Phillip Nugent

Andrew Fullerton
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