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The Butcher Boy

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The Butcher Boy — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • February 20, 1998
  • Runtime
  • 110 min
  • Genres
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Director
  • Neil Jordan

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The Butcher Boy — Cast

Eamonn Owens photo Eamonn Owens Francie Brady Alan Boyle Joe Purcell Fiona Shaw photo Fiona Shaw Mrs. Nugent Stephen Rea photo Stephen Rea Da Brady Ian Hart photo Ian Hart Uncle Arlo Peter Gowen photo Peter Gowen Leddy Sean McGinley photo Sean McGinley Sergeant Aisling O'Sullivan photo Aisling O'Sullivan Ma Brady

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