The Butcher Boy
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.
- Released
- 1998-02-20
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 6.8
- Status
- Released
Cast
Eamonn OwensFrancie Brady
Fiona ShawMrs. Nugent
Stephen ReaDa Brady
Ian HartUncle Arlo
Peter GowenLeddy
Sean McGinleySergeant
Aisling O'SullivanMa Brady
John KavanaghDr. Boyd
Rosaleen LinehanMrs. Canning
Sinéad O'ConnorOur Lady/Colleen
Brendan GleesonFather Bubbles
Milo O'SheaFather Sullivan
