Movie
The Butcher Boy
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
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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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Butcher Boy
Cast
Eamonn OwensFrancie Brady
Fiona ShawMrs. Nugent
Stephen ReaDa Brady
Ian HartUncle Arlo
Peter GowenLeddy
Sean McGinleySergeant
Aisling O'SullivanMa BradyCredits
- Directed by
- Neil Jordan
- Written by
- Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe, Pat McCabe
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $5M
Production
Geffen PicturesUnited States- Butcher Boy Film ProductionsIreland
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