The Butcher Boy

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.

• Neil JordanScreenplay
• Neil JordanDirector
• Pat McCabeScreenplay
• Elliot GoldenthalOriginal Music Composer

• Eamonn OwensFrancie Brady
• Alan BoyleJoe Purcell
• Fiona ShawMrs. Nugent
• Stephen ReaDa Brady
• Ian HartUncle Arlo
• Peter GowenLeddy
• Sean McGinleySergeant
• Aisling O'SullivanMa Brady
• John KavanaghDr. Boyd
• Andrew FullertonPhillip Nugent
• Rosaleen LinehanMrs. Canning
• Anita ReevesMrs. Coyle