Comedy ·Drama · Ireland · 1998 · 1h 50m

The Butcher Boy

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Director
Neil Jordan
Cast
Eamonn Owens as Francie Brady Alan Boyle as Joe Purcell Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Nugent Stephen Rea as Da Brady Ian Hart as Uncle Arlo Peter Gowen as Leddy
Crew
Adrian Biddle — Director of Photography Tony Lawson — Editor Elliot Goldenthal — Original Music Composer Neil Jordan — Screenplay Pat McCabe — Screenplay Pat McCabe — Novel
Tagline

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

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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Mood & Themes
friendshipsuicidebased on novel or bookpigboarding schoolangeldifficult childhooddark comedyinsane asylumalcoholismmurderireland
Key Collaborators
Neil Jordan Director Adrian Biddle Director of Photography Tony Lawson Editor Elliot Goldenthal Original Music Composer Neil Jordan Screenplay Pat McCabe Screenplay Pat McCabe Novel Redmond Morris Producer Stephen Woolley Producer Anthony Pratt Production Design Sandy Powell Costume Design
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