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The Butcher Boy

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

1998 · R · 1h 50m

Directed by Neil Jordan

6.8

TMDB audience score
131 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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