The Butcher Boy(1998)

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

68

1h 50m

  • Comedy,
  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Eamonn Owens

    Eamonn Owens

    Francie Brady

  • Fiona Shaw

    Fiona Shaw

    Mrs. Nugent

  • Stephen Rea

    Stephen Rea

    Da Brady

  • Ian Hart

    Ian Hart

    Uncle Arlo

  • Peter Gowen

    Peter Gowen

    Leddy

  • Sean McGinley

    Sean McGinley

    Sergeant

  • Aisling O'Sullivan

    Aisling O'Sullivan

    Ma Brady

  • John Kavanagh

    John Kavanagh

    Dr. Boyd

  • Sinéad O'Connor

    Sinéad O'Connor

    Our Lady/Colleen

  • Brendan Gleeson

    Brendan Gleeson

    Father Bubbles

  • Milo O’Shea

    Milo O’Shea

    Father Sullivan

  • Niall Buggy

    Niall Buggy

    Father Dom

  • Ardal O'Hanlon

    Ardal O'Hanlon

    Mr Purcell

  • Tom Hickey

    Tom Hickey

    Gardener

  • Gina Moxley

    Gina Moxley

    Mary

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Status

Released (Feb 20, 1998)

Revenue

$5,000,000

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