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The Butcher Boy

Film · 1998

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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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Neil Jordanwriter · director · executive producer
  2. Pat McCabewriter
  3. Tony Lawsoneditor
  4. Adrian Biddlecinematographer
  5. Elliot Goldenthalcomposer
  6. Susie Figgiscasting director
  7. Redmond Morrisproducer
  8. Stephen Woolleyproducer
  9. Anthony Prattproduction designer

On screen

  1. Alan Boylelead actor
  2. Eamonn Owenslead actor
  3. Stephen Realead actor
  4. Fiona Shawlead actor
  5. Andrew Fullertonsupporting actor
  6. Peter Gowensupporting actor
  7. Rosaleen Linehansupporting actor
  8. Aisling O'Sullivansupporting actor
  9. Sean McGinleysupporting actor
  10. John Kavanaghsupporting actor
  11. Ian Hartsupporting actor
  12. Pat McCabeguest actor
  13. Áine McEneaneyguest actor
  14. Dermot Healyguest actor
  15. Eoin Chaneyguest actor
  16. Joe Pilkingtonguest actor
  17. John Fineganguest actor
  18. Paolo Tullioguest actor
  19. Shane O'Connorguest actor
  20. Siobhan McElvaneyguest actor
  21. Anita Reevesguest actor
  22. Gavin Keltyguest actor
  23. Gina Moxleyguest actor
  24. Gregg Fitzgeraldguest actor
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From the people who made The Butcher Boy

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Across the whole team

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  1. Michael Collins1996 · FilmExceptional· 17 shared
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Through the cast

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