THE BUTCHER BOY (1998)
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The Butcher Boy
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
Comedy, Drama
February 20, 1998
English
1h 50m
Ireland
Warner Bros. Pictures
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.
Cast & Characters
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
Anne O'Neill
Mrs McGlone
John Olohan
Mr Nugent
Mikel Murfi
Buttsy
Brendan Conroy
Devlin
Jer O'Leary
Dublin Man
Crew
Neil Jordan
Director
Pat McCabe
Novel
Neil Jordan
Screenplay
Pat McCabe
Screenplay
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
Redmond Morris
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Neil Jordan
Executive Producer