The Butcher Boy

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.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

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

Crew: Neil Jordan (Screenplay), Neil Jordan (Director), Pat McCabe (Screenplay), Sandy Powell (Costume Design), Charmian Hoare (Dialogue Coach), Gerry Grennell (Dialogue Coach)

Country: Ireland, United States of America

Language: GaeilgeEnglish

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures, Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions

Runtime: 110 minutes

Quality: HD

Released: Feb 20, 1998

IMDb: 4.2

Keywords:friendship, suicide, based on novel or book, pig, boarding school, angel, difficult childhood, dark comedy, insane asylum, alcoholism, murder

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