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The Butcher Boy (1998)

Film · 1998 · 110 min · R · Comedy · Drama

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.

Directed by Neil Jordan

Starring Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Peter Gowen, Sean McGinley, Aisling O'Sullivan

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In cinemas3 April 1998
Digital releaseNot listed
Physical release27 October 1998
First release anywhere20 February 1998

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