The Butcher Boy (1997) follows the tumultuous journey of Francie (Eamonn Owens) and his best friend Joe (Alan Boyle) as they navigate their childhoods filled with imagination and play. However, their lives are marred by a harsh reality: Francie's father is a violent alcoholic (Stephen Rea), and his mother struggles with severe depression and suicidal tendencies. The weight of these circumstances forces Francie to mature rapidly. After his mother's tragic suicide and Joe's departure to boarding school, Francie's mental state deteriorates, leading to intense paranoia, particularly directed at Mrs. Nugent (Fiona Shaw), a cruel neighbor. Francie's visions of the Virgin Mary (Sinead O'Connor) add to his delusional state. Following his father's death, Francie's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and bizarre, culminating in a gruesome and bloody murder of Mrs. Nugent, whom he blames for his misfortunes.
Credits
Direction Neil Jordan
Cast Eamonn Owens · Stephen Rea · Fiona Shaw · Brendan Gleeson · Alan Boyle · Peter Gowen · Ian Hart · Stuart Graham · Aisling O'Sullivan · Sean McGinley · Milo O'Shea · Sinead O'Connor
Soundtrack Elliot Goldenthal
Screenplay Neil Jordan · Patrick McCabe
Cinematography Adrian Biddle
Technical sheet
Title The Butcher Boy
Original title The Butcher Boy
Year 1997
Type Movie
Length 110 min.
Country Ireland
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