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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.
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...
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 # ...
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.
