Song for a Raggy Boy(2003)
“Four walls. One faith. No identity.”
Overview
William Franklin is a teacher who was born in Ireland and moved to the United States only to repatriate in 1939 after his leftist political views cause him to lose his job. Franklin becomes the first non-cleric instructor at St. Jude's, a school for wayward boys run by Brother John, who is a firm believer in strong discipline.
Director
Aisling Walsh
Studio
Fantastic Films
Revenue
$784K
Cast
Aidan Quinn
as William Franklin
Iain Glen
as Brother John
Marc Warren
as Brother Mac
Dudley Sutton
as Brother Tom
Alan Devlin
as Father Damian
Stuart Graham
as Brother Whelan
Bernard Manning
as Rogers 855
John Travers
as Liam Mercier 636
Andrew Simpson
as Gerard Peters 458
Mark Butler
as Downey 913
Samuel Bright
as Ryan 126
Chris Newman
as Patrick Delaney 743
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Box Office
$784K
Production Companies
Fantastic Films • Moviefan Scandinavia A/S • Subotica
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What is Song for a Raggy Boy about?▼
William Franklin is a teacher who was born in Ireland and moved to the United States only to repatriate in 1939 after his leftist political views cause him to lose his job. Franklin becomes the first non-cleric instructor at St. Jude's, a school for wayward boys run by Brother John, who is a firm believer in strong discipline.
Who directed Song for a Raggy Boy?▼
Song for a Raggy Boy was directed by Aisling Walsh and released in 2003. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Song for a Raggy Boy?▼
Song for a Raggy Boy has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Song for a Raggy Boy?▼
The cast of Song for a Raggy Boy includes Aidan Quinn as William Franklin, Iain Glen as Brother John, Marc Warren as Brother Mac, Dudley Sutton as Brother Tom, Alan Devlin as Father Damian and more.
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