The Butcher Boy(1998)
“This little piggy laughed all the way home!”
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.
Director
Neil Jordan
Studio
Geffen Pictures
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Eamonn Owens
as Francie Brady
Alan Boyle
as Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw
as Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
as Da Brady
Ian Hart
as Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen
as Leddy
Sean McGinley
as Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan
as Ma Brady
John Kavanagh
as Dr. Boyd
Andrew Fullerton
as Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan
as Mrs. Canning
Anita Reeves
as Mrs. Coyle
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
Irish
Rating
6.8 / 10
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Geffen Pictures • Butcher Boy Film Productions
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Where can I watch The Butcher Boy?▼
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What is The Butcher Boy about?▼
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.
Who directed The Butcher Boy?▼
The Butcher Boy was directed by Neil Jordan and released in 1998. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is The Butcher Boy?▼
The Butcher Boy has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in The Butcher Boy?▼
The cast of The Butcher Boy includes Eamonn Owens as Francie Brady, Alan Boyle as Joe Purcell, Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Nugent, Stephen Rea as Da Brady, Ian Hart as Uncle Arlo and more.
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