About The Butcher Boy
- Released on February 20, 1998
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.
Full Cast of The Butcher Boy
Eamonn Owens plays Francie Brady
Alan Boyle plays Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw plays Mrs. Nugent
Fiona Shaw (born Fiona Mary Wilson; 10 July 1958) is an Irish film and theatre actress. She is known for her roles as...
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Ian Hart plays Uncle Arlo
Ian Hart (born Ian Davies) is an English stage, television, and screen actor.
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Sean McGinley plays Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan plays Ma Brady
John Kavanagh plays Dr. Boyd
Andrew Fullerton plays Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan plays Mrs. Canning
Anita Reeves plays Mrs. Coyle
Sinéad O'Connor plays Our Lady/Colleen
Born December 8, 1966, in Dublin, Ireland. After a difficult childhood (her parents divorced early on and her mother ...
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Milo O’Shea plays Father Sullivan
Niall Buggy plays Father Dom
Ardal O'Hanlon plays Mr Purcell
Ardal O'Hanlon was born on October 8, 1965 in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland. He is an actor and writer, kn...
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Gina Moxley plays Mary
Joe Pilkington plays Charlie McGlone
Anne O'Neill plays Mrs McGlone
John Olohan plays Mr Nugent
Mikel Murfi plays Buttsy
Brendan Conroy plays Devlin
Jer O'Leary plays Dublin Man
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Janet Moran plays Dublin Shopkeeper
Paraic Breathnach plays Man on Tractor
Gregg Fitzgerald plays Bogman #1
John Finegan plays Bogman #2
Gavin Kelty plays Bogman #3
Eoin Chaney plays Bogman #4
Tony Rohr plays Bogman in Mental Hospital
Dermot Healy plays Bogman in Hospital
Sean Hughes plays Psychiatrist #1
Gerard McSorley plays Psychiatrist #2
Birdy Sweeney plays Man in Well
Ronan Wilmot plays Policeman
Pat McCabe plays Jimmy the Skite
Marie Mullen plays Mrs Thompson
Macdara Ó Fátharta plays Alien Priest
Stuart Graham plays Priest at College
Vinnie McCabe plays Detective
Áine McEneaney plays Girl in Shooting Gallery
Siobhan McElvaney plays Girl in Shooting Gallery
Paolo Tullio plays Mr Caffolla
Ciarán Owens plays Boy in Fountain
Born in 1985, Ciarán Owens is an Irish actor.
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Crew of The Butcher Boy
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- Eamonn Owens
- Alan Boyle
- Fiona Shaw
- Stephen Rea
- Ian Hart
- Peter Gowen
- Sean McGinley
- Aisling O'Sullivan
- John Kavanagh
- Andrew Fullerton
- Rosaleen Linehan
- Anita Reeves
- Sinéad O'Connor
- Brendan Gleeson
- Milo O’Shea
- Niall Buggy
- Ardal O'Hanlon
- Tom Hickey
- Gina Moxley
- Joe Pilkington
- Anne O'Neill
- John Olohan
- Mikel Murfi
- Brendan Conroy
- Jer O'Leary
- Pat Leavy
- Janet Moran
- Paraic Breathnach
- Gregg Fitzgerald
- John Finegan
- Gavin Kelty
- Eoin Chaney
- Tony Rohr
- Dermot Healy
- Sean Hughes
- Gerard McSorley
- Birdy Sweeney
- Ronan Wilmot
- Pat McCabe
- Marie Mullen
- Macdara Ó Fátharta
- Stuart Graham
- Vinnie McCabe
- Áine McEneaney
- Siobhan McElvaney
- Paolo Tullio
- Ciarán Owens
- Shane O'Connor