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1998
  • Comedy
  • Drama

The Butcher Boy

This little piggy laughed all the way home!
Runtime
1h 50m
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Countries
  • GB
  • United Kingdom
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Languages
  • en
  • ga
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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Neil Jordan
Director Screenplay
Pat McCabe
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Cast
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Feb. 20, 1998
  • Original Language
    English
  • Revenue
    $ 5,000,000
  • Production Companies
    • Geffen Pictures
    • Warner Bros. Pictures

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