The Butcher Boy (1998)
"This little piggy laughed all the way home!"
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
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Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
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Alan Boyle
Joe Purcell
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Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
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Stephen Rea
Da Brady
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Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
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Peter Gowen
Leddy
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Sean McGinley
Sergeant
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Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
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John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
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Andrew Fullerton
Phillip Nugent
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Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
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Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle
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Sinéad O'Connor
Our Lady/Colleen
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Brendan Gleeson
Father Bubbles
