The Butcher Boy (1998)

Cast

Eamonn Owens

Francie Brady

Alan Boyle

Joe Purcell

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Nugent

Stephen Rea

Da Brady

Ian Hart

Uncle Arlo

Peter Gowen

Leddy

Sean McGinley

Sergeant

Aisling O'Sullivan

Ma Brady

John Kavanagh

Dr. Boyd

Andrew Fullerton

Phillip Nugent

About 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.

Popularity

2.4

Revenue

$5,000,000

Release

Feb 20, 1998

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Director: Neil Jordan

Writer: Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe

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Reviews (1)

deepkino

Nov 4, 2025

A darkly comic and disturbing look at childhood gone wrong in 1960s Ireland. Between Francie Brady’s wild imagination, religious satire, and Sinead O’Connor as a vision of the Virgin Mary, it’s one of the most unique coming-of-age films I’ve ever seen. Funny, tragic, and haunting all at once! The film is a strange one, centering on a sweet and lovely kid who becomes a victim of ostracism.

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