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The Butcher Boy

68.04 %|Feb 20, 1998|Comedy, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Neil Jordan
Director
Neil Jordan
Screenplay
Pat McCabe
Screenplay
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Gerry Grennell
Dialogue Coach
Charmian Hoare
Dialogue Coach
Pat McCabe
Novel
Neil Jordan
Executive Producer

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Cast

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Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
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Alan Boyle
Joe Purcell
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Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
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Stephen Rea
Da Brady
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Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
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Andrew Fullerton
Phillip Nugent
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Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
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Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle
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Sinéad O'Connor
Our Lady/Colleen
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Brendan Gleeson
Father Bubbles
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Milo O’Shea
Father Sullivan
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Niall Buggy
Father Dom
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Ardal O'Hanlon
Mr Purcell
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Tom Hickey
Gardener
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Joe Pilkington
Charlie McGlone
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Anne O'Neill
Mrs McGlone
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John Olohan
Mr Nugent
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Jer O'Leary
Dublin Man
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Pat Leavy
Dublin Cafe Woman
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Janet Moran
Dublin Shopkeeper
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Paraic Breathnach
Man on Tractor
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John Finegan
Bogman #2
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Gavin Kelty
Bogman #3
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Eoin Chaney
Bogman #4
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Tony Rohr
Bogman in Mental Hospital
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Dermot Healy
Bogman in Hospital
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Sean Hughes
Psychiatrist #1
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Gerard McSorley
Psychiatrist #2
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Birdy Sweeney
Man in Well
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Ronan Wilmot
Policeman
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Pat McCabe
Jimmy the Skite
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Marie Mullen
Mrs Thompson
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Stuart Graham
Priest at College
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Vinnie McCabe
Detective
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Áine McEneaney
Girl in Shooting Gallery
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Siobhan McElvaney
Girl in Shooting Gallery
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Paolo Tullio
Mr Caffolla
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Ciarán Owens
Boy in Fountain
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Shane O'Connor
Boy in Fountain