The Butcher Boy

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

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  Eamonn Owens
  Francie Brady
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  Alan Boyle
  Joe Purcell
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  Fiona Shaw
  Mrs. Nugent
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  Stephen Rea
  Da Brady
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  Ian Hart
  Uncle Arlo
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  Peter Gowen
  Leddy
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  Sean McGinley
  Sergeant
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  Aisling O'Sullivan
  Ma Brady
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  John Kavanagh
  Dr. Boyd
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  Andrew Fullerton
  Phillip Nugent
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  Rosaleen Linehan
  Mrs. Canning
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  Anita Reeves
  Mrs. Coyle
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  Sinéad O'Connor
  Our Lady/Colleen
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  Brendan Gleeson
  Father Bubbles
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  Milo O’Shea
  Father Sullivan
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  Niall Buggy
  Father Dom
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  Ardal O'Hanlon
  Mr Purcell
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  Tom Hickey
  Gardener
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  Gina Moxley
  Mary
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  Joe Pilkington
  Charlie McGlone