Watch The Butcher Boy (1998) Official Trailer
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
6.8 / 10 IMDb February 20, 1998 1h 50m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 50m
Release Date
February 20, 1998
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Status
Released
Revenue
$5,000,000
Languages
Irish, English
Country
Ireland, United States of America
Cast
Eamonn Owens
as Francie Brady
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Alan Boyle
as Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw
as Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
as Da Brady
Ian Hart
as Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen
as Leddy
Sean McGinley
as Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan
as Ma Brady
John Kavanagh
as Dr. Boyd
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Andrew Fullerton
as Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan
as Mrs. Canning
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Anita Reeves
as Mrs. Coyle
Sinéad O'Connor
as Our Lady/Colleen
Brendan Gleeson
as Father Bubbles
Milo O'Shea
as Father Sullivan
Niall Buggy
as Father Dom
Ardal O'Hanlon
as Mr Purcell
Tom Hickey
as Gardener
Gina Moxley
as Mary
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Joe Pilkington
as Charlie McGlone
Production Companies
Geffen PicturesButcher Boy Film Productions
The Butcher Boy Official Trailer 1998
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