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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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- Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw, Eamonn Owens
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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A film about the antisocial son of an alcoholic father and a bipolar mother in 1960s Ireland. The plot follows his descent into madness and fantasy, and his visions of the Virgin Mary.
A 1997 Irish drama about a troubled boy's childhood and his violent fantasies. Read critics and audience reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
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- Eamonn Owens
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...
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Apr 3, 1998 · Neil Jordan directed this adaptation of Patrick McCabe's novel about a boy's struggles with violence and mental illness. Francie Brady (Eamonn Owens) is a young boy growing up in Dublin in the early 1960s, where his life is dominated by his active imagination and his best friend Joe (Alan Boyle).
