The Butcher Boy
Rating: 6.8 · 1998 · Comedy, Drama · USA, Ireland · 1 ч 50 мин
Description
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.
Information
- Year
- 1998
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country
- USA, Ireland
- Runtime
- 1 ч 50 мин
- TMDB
- 6.8
- IMDb
- 6.8
- Tagline
- This little piggy laughed all the way home!
Director
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
- Gina Moxley — Mary
- Joe Pilkington — Charlie McGlone
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