The Butcher Boy

1080p 110 min 1998 Published on, 1 year ago

6.8

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.

Country

Ireland

Genre

Comedy Drama

Released

20 Feb, 1998

Main Cast

Eamonn Owens , Fiona Shaw , Stephen Rea , Ian Hart , Peter Gowen

Supporting Cast

Sean McGinley , Aisling O'Sullivan , John Kavanagh , Sinéad O'Connor , Brendan Gleeson

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