

The Butcher Boy
"This little piggy laughed all the way home!"
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Revenue
$5.0M
$5,000,000
Languages
Irish
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Studio
Geffen Pictures
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Key Crew

Neil Jordan
Screenplay

Neil Jordan
Director

Pat McCabe
Screenplay

Neil Jordan
Executive Producer

Stephen Woolley
Producer
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
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle

Sinéad O'Connor
Our Lady/Colleen

Brendan Gleeson
Father Bubbles

Milo O’Shea
Father Sullivan

Niall Buggy
Father Dom

Ardal O'Hanlon
Mr Purcell

Tom Hickey
Gardener

Gina Moxley
Mary
Joe Pilkington
Charlie McGlone