The Butcher Boy
Summary
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.
~ This little piggy laughed all the way home!Neil Jordan
Director
Pat McCabe
Novel
StatusReleased: 27 years ago
February 20, 1998
LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesGaeilge, English
Budget-
Revenue$5.0M
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