The Butcher Boy 1998

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

The Butcher Boy

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R
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.

Top Billed Cast

Eamonn Owens

Francie Brady

Alan Boyle

Joe Purcell

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Nugent

Stephen Rea

Da Brady

Ian Hart

Uncle Arlo

Peter Gowen

Leddy

Release Date 1998-02-20
Runtime 1h 50m
Directors Neil Jordan, Adrian Biddle
Producers Neil Jordan, Redmond Morris, Stephen Woolley
Writers Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe, Pat McCabe