The Butcher Boy (1997)
The Butcher Boy
Francie Brady, a boy growing up in a dysfunctional family, finds solace in a fantasy world. He begins to plunge deeper into his delusions, with his behaviour becoming increasingly erratic, until it eventually culminates in the murder of a neighbour. Neil Jordan's black comedy, based on Patrick McCabe's novel, starring Eamonn Owens, Stephen Rea, Milo O'Shea and Sinead O'Connor
The Butcher Boy airs on RTE2 at 9:25 PM, Sunday 6 October. (Subtitles.)
Certificate
15
Topics
Movie ➝ Drama
Comedy
General
Literary Adaptation
Eamonn Owens
Actor
Stephen Rea
Actor
Alan Boyle
Actor