The Butcher Boy (1998)

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This little piggy laughed all the way home!

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.

Released: 1998-02-20
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 1h 50m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 131 votes

Directed by Neil Jordan.

Top cast

Eamonn Owens as Francie Brady
Alan Boyle as Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea as Da Brady
Ian Hart as Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen as Leddy
Sean McGinley as Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan as Ma Brady
John Kavanagh as Dr. Boyd
Andrew Fullerton as Phillip Nugent

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Where to watch The Butcher Boy

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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