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The Butcher Boy takes place during the Cuba-crisis and is based on the auto-biographical novel by Patrick McCabe. Francie is a charming bad boy who after having been quite popular among the adults in the community, becomes an outcast, betrayed by all the inhabitants of the small town….
The Butcher Boy takes place during the Cuba-crisis and is based on the auto-biographical novel by Patrick McCabe. Francie is a charming bad boy who after having been quite popular among the adults in the community, becomes an outcast, betrayed by all the inhabitants of the small town…
Set in the early 1960s, The Butcher Boy is about Francie Brady (Eamonn Owens), a 12-year-old boy who retreats into a violent fantasy world to escape the reality of his dysfunctional family; as his circumstances worsen, his sanity deteriorates and he begins acting out, with increasing brutality.
The Butcher Boy. 1997 · 1 hr 51 min. R. Comedy · Drama · Independent. A young boy escapes his chaotic family by retreating into a haze of daydreams, but when tragedy strikes, he slips deep into surreal, inhuman misery. Subtitles: English.
- Neil Jordan
- January 1, 1997
- Stephen Rea
Mar 31, 2024 · Find out where to watch The Butcher Boy online. This comprehensive streaming guide lists all of the streaming services where you can rent, buy, or stream for free
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Sep 10, 2012 · Set in an Irish town in the early '60s, Jordan's film of Patrick McCabe 's novel centres on troubled teen Francie Brady (Owens), a lippy lad who withdraws from family strife - dad (Rea) is almost...
Apr 17, 1998 · Neil Jordan ‘s “The Butcher Boy” tells the story of an Irish boy who turns violent and insane under the pressure of a tragic childhood and a sense of betrayal.
