Ireland / Jul 13, 1997 / 15 / Galway Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | Gardener |
| Gina Moxley | Mary |
| Joe Pilkington | Charlie McGlone |
| Anne O'Neill | Mrs McGlone |
| John Olohan | Mr Nugent |
| Mikel Murfi | Buttsy |
| Brendan Conroy | Devlin |
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| Jer O'Leary | Dublin Man |
| Pat Leavy | Dublin Cafe Woman |
| Janet Moran | Dublin Shopkeeper |
| Paraic Breathnach | Man on Tractor |
| Gregg Fitzgerald | Bogman #1 |
| John Finegan | Bogman #2 |
| Gavin Kelty | Bogman #3 |
| Eoin Chaney | Bogman #4 |
| Tony Rohr | Bogman in Mental Hospital |
| Dermot Healy | Bogman in Hospital |
| Sean Hughes | Psychiatrist #1 |
| Gerard McSorley | Psychiatrist #2 |
| Birdy Sweeney | Man in Well |
| Ronan Wilmot | Policeman |
| Pat McCabe | Jimmy the Skite |
| Marie Mullen | Mrs Thompson |
| Macdara Ó Fátharta | Alien Priest |
| Stuart Graham | Priest at College |
| Vinnie McCabe | Detective |
| Áine McEneaney | Girl in Shooting Gallery |
| Siobhan McElvaney | Girl in Shooting Gallery |
| Paolo Tullio | Mr Caffolla |
| Ciarán Owens | Boy in Fountain |
| Shane O'Connor | Boy in Fountain |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Butcher Boy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Gaeilge, English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions |
| Release date | 20 febbraio 1998 |
| Executive producer | Neil Jordan |
| Production | Redmond Morris, Stephen Woolley |
| Writer | Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe |
| Casting | Susie Figgis |
| Editing | Tony Lawson |
| Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
| Assistant directors | Neil Jordan |
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| Camera operators | Adrian Biddle |
| Additional photography | Adrian Biddle |
| Production design | Anthony Pratt, Josie MacAvin, Anna Rackard |
| Art direction | Anna Rackard, Josie MacAvin, Anthony Pratt |
| Set decoration | Josie MacAvin, Anthony Pratt, Anna Rackard |
| Stunts | Patrick Condren |
| Music | Elliot Goldenthal, Pauline Griffiths, Jenny Lee Wright |
| Sound | Elliot Goldenthal, Pauline Griffiths, Jenny Lee Wright |
| Costume design | Sandy Powell, Dee Corcoran, Morag Ross, Denise Watson, Matthew Smith |
| Makeup | Morag Ross, Sandy Powell, Dee Corcoran, Denise Watson, Matthew Smith |
| Hairstyling | Sandy Powell, Dee Corcoran, Morag Ross, Denise Watson, Matthew Smith |
| Revenue | 5.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Apr 03, 1998 / R
Theatrical release
Ireland / Feb 20, 1998 / 15
United Kingdom / Feb 20, 1998 / 15
South Korea / Jun 19, 1999 / 15
Physical media
United States / Oct 27, 1998 / R / VHS
Czechia / Dec 14, 1998 / 15+
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