The antisocial son of an alcoholic father and a bipolar mother grows up in 1960s Ireland.
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| Eamonn Owens | ... | Francie Brady | |
| Sean McGinley | ... | Sergeant | |
| Peter Gowen | ... | Leddy | |
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Alan Boyle | ... | Joe Purcell |
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Andrew Fullerton | ... | Phillip Nugent |
| Fiona Shaw | ... | Mrs. Nugent | |
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Aisling O'Sullivan | ... | Ma Brady |
| Stephen Rea | ... | Da Brady | |
| John Kavanagh | ... | Dr. Boyd | |
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Rosaleen Linehan | ... | Mrs. Canning |
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Anita Reeves | ... | Mrs. Coyle |
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Gina Moxley | ... | Mary |
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Niall Buggy | ... | Father Dom |
| Ian Hart | ... | Uncle Alo | |
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Anne O'Neill | ... | Mrs. McGlone |
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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. Unfortunately, one tragedy after another, Francie's world sinks deeper and deeper into paranoia (directed mainly against Mrs. Nugent, a nasty neighbor) and fantasy (where he has visions of the Virgin Mary). Written by Mark Smith <msmith@osi.co.uk>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 February 1998 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
A kis véreskezű See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$135,606, 5 April 1998, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,822,193, 7 June 1998Company Credits
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Written by Teresa Brayton (as Brayton) / Madeleine O'Farelly (as O'Farelly)
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The movie reunites director Neil Jordan with many actors who had appeared in his previous film Michael Collins (1996): Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Jer O'Leary, Brendan Gleeson, Sean McGinley, Gerard McSorley, Stuart Graham, Aisling O'Sullivan, Paraic Breathnach and Vinnie McCabe; Sinéad O'Connor acts in this film while in Collins she provided with soundtrack songs. See more »Quotes
Da Brady: There was no whiskey then, son. Only the sea and the waves. We said the rosary on the rocks.See more »
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The Old Bog RoadWritten by Teresa Brayton (as Brayton) / Madeleine O'Farelly (as O'Farelly)
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I don't understand how this movie is so unknown by most of the people.
Simply put, this is an amazing film. Eamonn Owens' performance is just unbelievable.
There are some serious and sensitives themes in this movie (murder, suicidal thoughts, alcoholism, child abuse, religion) however it's not a disturbing movie (it has its moments though). The reason for the lack of disturbance in this film is because we're seeing everything from the perspective of a little boy.
The Butcher Boy is, for sure, one of the best dark comedies/dramas that I've seen. Highly recommendable.