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The Butcher Boy (1998)

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

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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 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

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