The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy (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.

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Top Cast

Eamonn Owens

As Francie Brady

Alan Boyle

As Joe Purcell

Fiona Shaw

As Mrs. Nugent

Stephen Rea

As Da Brady

Ian Hart

As Uncle Arlo

Peter Gowen

As Leddy

Sean McGinley

As Sergeant

Aisling O'Sullivan

As Ma Brady

John Kavanagh

As Dr. Boyd

Andrew Fullerton

As Phillip Nugent

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