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Set in the early 1960s, The Butcher Boy is about Francie Brady (Eamonn Owens), a 12-year-old boy who retreats into a violent fantasy world to escape the reality of his dysfunctional family; as his circumstances worsen, his sanity deteriorates and he begins acting out, with increasing brutality.
The Butcher Boy: Directed by Neil Jordan. With Eamonn Owens, Sean McGinley, Peter Gowen, Alan Boyle. The antisocial son of an alcoholic father and a bipolar mother grows up in 1960s Ireland.
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Jun 22, 2012 · When his abusive father (Stephen Rea) dies, and his suicidal mother is institutionalized, Francie acts ...more. "Francie Brady (Eamonn Owens) is an overimaginative boy whose dire home life turns...
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Aug 2, 2023 · The Irish black comedy film directed by Neil Jordan, was based on Patrick McCabe’s 1992 novel of the same name, featured a funny and snarky cameo from Sinead O'Connor. #thebutcherboy # ...
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Aug 9, 2018 · Dysfunctional family. Francie takes refuge from his deeply dysfunctional family in the company of his closest friend and “blood brother”, Joe, in the cowboys-and-Indians games they play and in...
Stephen Rea. Da Brady. Fiona Shaw. Mrs. Nugent. Andrew Fullerton. Phillip Nugent. Francie (Eamonn Owens) has a disastrous childhood and retreats into television and movies to escape the pain. His...
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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.
