The Butcher Boy

Name: The Butcher Boy
Director: Neil Jordan
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart

19981h 50mdir. Neil Jordanscreenplay Neil Jordanscreenplay Pat McCabe

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Overview

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

Eamonn Owens Alan Boyle Fiona Shaw Stephen Rea Ian Hart Peter Gowen

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