7.1
“This little piggy laughed all the way home!”
The Butcher Boy (1998)
February 20, 19981h 50mEN
6.8
122 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Neil JordanWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
Irish
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$5.0M
Production Companies
Geffen PicturesButcher Boy Film Productions
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User Reviews
deepkino
A darkly comic and disturbing look at childhood gone wrong in 1960s Ireland. Between Francie Brady’s wild imagination, religious satire, and Sinead O’Connor as a vision of the Virgin Mary, it’s one of the most unique coming-of-age films I’ve ever seen. Funny, tragic, and haunting all at once! The film is a strange one, centering on a sweet and lovely kid who becomes a victim of ostracism.