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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.

1998 |1h 50m |  Comedy, Drama

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Cast

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Eamonn Owens

Francie Brady

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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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Peter Gowen

Leddy

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Sean McGinley

Sergeant

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Aisling O'Sullivan

Ma Brady

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John Kavanagh

Dr. Boyd

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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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Gina Moxley

Mary

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John Olohan

Mr Nugent

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Brendan Conroy

Devlin

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Jer O'Leary

Dublin Man

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Janet Moran

Dublin Shopkeeper

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Gregg Fitzgerald

Bogman #1

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Tony Rohr

Bogman in Mental 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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Marie Mullen

Mrs Thompson

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Macdara Ó Fátharta

Alien Priest

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Stuart Graham

Priest at College

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Vinnie McCabe

Detective

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Ciarán Owens

Boy in Fountain

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Status

Released

Language

Irish, English

Budget

-

Revenue

$5,000,000.00