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The Butcher Boy

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

20 Feb 1998
  • Ireland
  • United States of America
110 mins
6.8
119 votes
  • Comedy
  • Drama
articleOverview personCast
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.
  • Eamonn Owens

    as Francie Brady
  • 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
  • Andrew Fullerton

    as Phillip Nugent
  • Rosaleen Linehan

    as Mrs. Canning
  • Anita Reeves

    as Mrs. Coyle

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