

The Butcher Boy
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$5000000
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1998-02-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
119
Vote Average
6.8
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
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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
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Gina Moxley
Mary
Joe Pilkington
Charlie McGlone
Anne O'Neill
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John Olohan
Mr Nugent
Mikel Murfi
Buttsy
Brendan Conroy
Devlin
Jer O'Leary
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Pat Leavy
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Janet Moran
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Paraic Breathnach
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Gregg Fitzgerald
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John Finegan
Bogman #2
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Bogman #3
Eoin Chaney
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Tony Rohr
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Dermot Healy
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Ciarán Owens
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