Movie·1998·1h 50m
The Butcher Boy
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
Country
Ireland
Language
Irish
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The 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.
Written By
Pat McCabe
Producer
Neil Jordan, Stephen Woolley
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Music
Elliot Goldenthal
Editor
Tony Lawson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
127 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Neil Jordan
Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
Pat McCabe
Screenplay
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Redmond Morris
Producer
Tony Lawson
Editor
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
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