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The Butcher Boy (1998)

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

  • Feb 20, 1998
  • 1h 50m
  • R
TMDB user score 6.8/10 131 votes on TMDB
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Story

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.

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Cast

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

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