The Butcher Boy
(1998)

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

Released: 1998-02-20

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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.

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Eamonn Owens

as Francie Brady

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Alan Boyle

as Joe Purcell

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Fiona Shaw

as Mrs. Nugent

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Stephen Rea

as Da Brady

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Ian Hart

as Uncle Arlo

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Andrew Fullerton

as Phillip Nugent

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Rosaleen Linehan

as Mrs. Canning

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Anita Reeves

as Mrs. Coyle

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Sinéad O'Connor

as Our Lady/Colleen

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Brendan Gleeson

as Father Bubbles

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Milo O’Shea

as Father Sullivan

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Niall Buggy

as Father Dom

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Ardal O'Hanlon

as Mr Purcell

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Tom Hickey

as Gardener

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Joe Pilkington

as Charlie McGlone

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Sandy Powell

Costume Design

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Pat McCabe

Screenplay

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Adrian Biddle

Director of Photography

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Anthony Pratt

Production Design

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Anna Rackard

Art Direction

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Neil Jordan

Executive Producer

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Elliot Goldenthal

Original Music Composer

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Josie MacAvin

Set Decoration

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Gerry Grennell

Dialogue Coach

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Charmian Hoare

Dialogue Coach

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