Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
130 audience votes
Key crew
- Neil JordanDirector
- Neil JordanScreenplay
- Pat McCabeScreenplay
- Elliot GoldenthalOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
friendshipsuicidebased on novel or bookpigboarding schoolangeldifficult childhooddark comedyinsane asylumalcoholismmurderireland