The Butcher Boy

1998

110 min

6.8

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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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Director

Neil Jordan

Country

Ireland

Cast & Crew

Eamonn Owens

Alan Boyle

Fiona Shaw

Stephen Rea

Ian Hart

Peter Gowen

Sean McGinley

Aisling O'Sullivan

John Kavanagh

Andrew Fullerton

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The Butcher Boy

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.

  • Eamonn Owens

  • Alan Boyle

  • Fiona Shaw

  • Stephen Rea

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