The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

1998•1h 50m•6.8/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(120)

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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Production

Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Eamonn Owens

Eamonn Owens

Francie Brady

Alan Boyle

Joe Purcell

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

Andrew Fullerton

Phillip Nugent

Rosaleen Linehan

Rosaleen Linehan

Mrs. Canning

Anita Reeves

Mrs. Coyle

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

Joe Pilkington

Charlie McGlone

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