The antisocial son of an alcoholic father and a bipolar mother grows up in 1960s Ireland.
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Awards:
- 10 wins & 11 nominations.
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Francie Brady
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| Sean McGinley | ... |
Sergeant
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| Peter Gowen | ... |
Leddy
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Alan Boyle | ... |
Joe Purcell
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Andrew Fullerton | ... |
Phillip Nugent
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| Fiona Shaw | ... |
Mrs. Nugent
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Aisling O'Sullivan | ... |
Ma Brady
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| Stephen Rea | ... |
Da Brady
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| John Kavanagh | ... |
Dr. Boyd
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Rosaleen Linehan | ... |
Mrs. Canning
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Anita Reeves | ... |
Mrs. Coyle
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Gina Moxley | ... |
Mary
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Niall Buggy | ... |
Father Dom
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| Ian Hart | ... |
Uncle Alo
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Anne O'Neill | ... |
Mrs. McGlone
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Joe Pilkington | ... |
Charlie McGlone
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Pat McGrath | ... |
Farmer on Tractor
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| Jer O'Leary | ... |
Dublin Man
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Pat Leavy | ... |
Dublin Cafe Woman
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Janet Moran | ... |
Dublin Shopkeeper
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Paraic Breathnach | ... |
Man on Truck
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John Olohan | ... |
Mr. Nugent
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| Ardal O'Hanlon | ... |
Mr. Purcell
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Mikel Murfi | ... |
Buttsy
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| Brendan Conroy | ... |
Devlin
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| Tom Hickey | ... |
Gardener
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| Brendan Gleeson | ... |
Father Bubbles
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Gregg Fitzgerald | ... |
Bogman #1
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John Finegan | ... |
Bogman #2
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Gavin Kelty | ... |
Bogman #3
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Eoin Chaney | ... |
Bogman #4
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| Milo O'Shea | ... |
Father Sullivan
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| Sinéad O'Connor | ... |
Our Lady / Colleen
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| Ciaran Owens | ... |
Boy at Fountain
(as Ciáran Owens)
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Shane O'Connor | ... |
Boy at Fountain
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Paolo Tullio | ... |
Mr. Caffolla
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Siobhan McElvaney | ... |
Girl in Shooting Gallery
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Áine McEneaney | ... |
Girl in Shooting Gallery
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Pat McCabe | ... |
Jimmy The Skite
(as Patrick McCabe)
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| Sean Hughes | ... |
Psychiatrist #1
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| Tony Rohr | ... |
Bogman in Mental Hospital
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Birdy Sweeney | ... |
Man in Well
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Marie Mullen | ... |
Mrs. Thompson
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| Stuart Graham | ... |
Priest at College
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Macdara Ó Fátharta | ... |
Alien Priest
(as Macdara Ó Fathárta)
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| Ronan Wilmot | ... |
Policeman
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| Vinnie McCabe | ... |
Detective
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Dermot Healy | ... |
Bogman in Hospital
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| Gerard McSorley | ... |
Psychiatrist #2
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Niamh Duffy | ... |
(uncredited)
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Richard Purcell | ... |
Boy in Monaghan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Neil Jordan | ||
Written by
| Pat McCabe | ... | (novel) (as Patrick McCabe) |
| Neil Jordan | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Pat McCabe | ... | (screenplay) (as Patrick McCabe) |
Produced by
| Neil Jordan | ... | executive producer |
| Redmond Morris | ... | producer |
| Stephen Woolley | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elliot Goldenthal | ||
Cinematography by
| Adrian Biddle | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tony Lawson | ||
Editorial Department
| Jens Baylis | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Grainne Gavigan | ... | lightworks assistant (as Gráinne Gavigan) |
| Gaye Lynch | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Nuala Roche | ... | assistant film editor |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
| Paul Ensby | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Tricia Perrott | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susie Figgis | ||
Production Design by
| Anthony Pratt | ||
Art Direction by
| Anna Rackard | ||
Set Decoration by
| Josie MacAvin | ||
Costume Design by
| Sandy Powell | ||
Makeup Department
| Eileen Buggy | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Fiona Connon | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Dee Corcoran | ... | hair stylist |
| Sandra Kelly | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Morag Ross | ... | makeup artist |
| Denise Watson | ... | makeup trainee |
| Matthew Smith | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mary Alleguen | ... | production manager |
| Des Martin | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah Jordan | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Hugh Lane-Spollen | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Suzanne McAuley | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Barbara Mulcahy | ... | third assistant director |
| Christopher Newman | ... | first assistant director (as Chris Newman) |
| Suzanne Nicell | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Balfour | ... | supervising property master |
| Alex Bassett | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Brian Bassett | ... | chief stagehand |
| Tommy Bassett | ... | construction manager |
| Mick Brownfield | ... | illustrator |
| Lisa Canty | ... | trainee art director |
| Triona Coen | ... | stand-by props |
| Colman Corish | ... | draughtsperson |
| Susie Cullen | ... | assistant art director |
| Gerry Drew | ... | master carpenter |
| Tommy Dunne | ... | dressing prop |
| Neil Featherstone | ... | stand-by painter (as Neil Fetherson) |
| Alan Gilmore | ... | draughtsperson |
| Martin Goulding | ... | draughtsperson |
| Paul Hedges | ... | chargehand dressing prop |
| Seamus Kelly | ... | dressing prop |
| Sunny Mulligan | ... | property buyer |
| John Neligan | ... | trainee property buyer |
| Rory Neville | ... | dressing prop |
| Tony Nicholson | ... | dressing prop (as Anthony Nicholson) |
| Jimmy O'Meara | ... | stand-by stagehand (as James O'Meara) |
| Des O'Neill | ... | chief plasterer |
| Laurence O'Toole | ... | graphic artist |
| Lesley Oakley | ... | stand-by art director |
| Bobby Scott | ... | chief painter |
| Sean Scott | ... | Supervisor set painter |
| Noel Walsh | ... | stand-by props |
| John Wells | ... | prop storeman |
| Jimmy Kavanagh | ... | drapes (uncredited) |
| Alan Lambert | ... | stills photography (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Brendan Deasy | ... | sound recordist |
| Leonard Green | ... | assistant sound editor (as Lenny Green) |
| Pauline Griffiths | ... | foley artist |
| Nina Hartstone | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Holt | ... | foley editor |
| Kieran Horgan | ... | sound recordist |
| Andrea Isaac | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eddy Joseph | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist (as Jenny Lee-Wright) |
| Dominic Lester | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Nigel Mills | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Conor O'Toole | ... | sound trainee |
| Lauren Potter | ... | foley artist |
| Noel Quinn | ... | boom operator |
| Nick Lowe | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Nick Watson | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gerry Johnston | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Michael Kearns | ... | special effects assistant |
| Stephen Lloyd | ... | senior special effects technician (as Steve Lloyd) |
| Kevin Nolan | ... | special effects assistant |
| Robbie Scott | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Joss Williams | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Michael Dawson | ... | special effects administrator (uncredited) |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects foreman (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Kent Houston | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Susi Roper | ... | visual effects producer |
| Andrea Adams | ... | cg animator: Peerless (uncredited) |
| Martin Body | ... | optical cameraman (uncredited) |
| Ditch Doy | ... | CG animator: Peerless (uncredited) |
| Clare Norman | ... | Scanning and Recording Editorial Coordinator: Cinesite (uncredited) |
| Tim Ollive | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| David Smith | ... | optical cameraman (uncredited) |
| John Swinnerton | ... | motion control cameraman (uncredited) |
| Kitty Veevers | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Dean Yurke | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Patrick Condren | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dominick Hewitt | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Tony Condren | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kiran Shah | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Butler | ... | focus puller |
| Albert Cassells | ... | electrician |
| Charles J. Connon | ... | grip trainee |
| Neil Crawford | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Kevin Day | ... | gaffer |
| Noel Donnellon | ... | video assist operator |
| Gary Donoghue | ... | best boy |
| Philip Fitzsimons | ... | rigging gaffer |
| David Grennan | ... | clapper loader |
| Sorcha Hyland | ... | camera trainee |
| Pascal Jones | ... | chief rigger (as Paschal Jones) |
| Bill Levins | ... | electrician |
| Colin Manning | ... | camera grip |
| Liam Moran | ... | electrician |
| Peter O'Toole | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Redmond | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Roberts | ... | camera operator |
| Pat Ryder | ... | electrician |
| John Connon | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jill Dempsey | ... | crowd casting |
| Maureen Hughes | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lian Callaghan | ... | lead costumer |
| Louise Keating | ... | lead costumer |
| Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh | ... | assistant costume designer |
| John Scott | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Judith Williams | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Emer Ó'Laoghaire | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Lee Clayton | ... | tailor (uncredited) |
| John Cowell | ... | costume painter (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Peter Byrne | ... | assistant location manager |
| Geraldine Daly | ... | location manager (as Ger Daly) |
| Cara Gavigan | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ruán Magan | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael Connell | ... | music editor |
| Robert Elhai | ... | orchestrator |
| Matthias Gohl | ... | music producer |
| Elliot Goldenthal | ... | orchestrator |
| Bob Last | ... | music supervisor |
| Richard Martinez | ... | electronic music producer |
| Stephen McLaughlin | ... | music mixer (as Steve McLaughlin) / music recordist (as Steve McLaughlin) |
| James P. Nichols | ... | additional music recordist (as James Nichols) |
| Edward Shearmur | ... | conductor (as Ed Shearmur) |
| Nicholas Bucknall | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diana Dill | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard Douglas | ... | transport department (as Richie Douglas) |
| Jimmy Doyle | ... | transport department |
| Peter Doyle | ... | transport department |
| Eamon Dunne | ... | action vehicle coordinator (as Eamonn Dunne) |
| Jack Flood | ... | transport department |
| Tony Hopkins | ... | transport department |
| Jimmy Hughes | ... | transport department |
| John Kavanagh | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Matt Kelly | ... | transport department |
| Tommy Kingston | ... | transport department |
| Philip Malone | ... | transport department |
| Shane Munnelly | ... | transport department |
| Tony Nolan | ... | transport department |
| Dave O'Connor | ... | transport department |
| Liam O'Loughlin | ... | transport department |
| Liam Scully | ... | transport department |
| Colie Sharkey | ... | transport department (as Coley Sharkey) |
| John J. Thompson | ... | transport department (as Johnny Thompson) |
Additional Crew
| Maria Collins | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Mary Crotty | ... | unit publicist |
| Lisa Drayne | ... | production trainee |
| Gerry Grennell | ... | dialogue coach |
| Charmian Hoare | ... | dialogue coach |
| Gary Jones | ... | financial controller |
| Ruth McMahon | ... | unit nurse |
| Johnny Mulligan | ... | assistant accountant (as John Mulligan) |
| Gary Nixon | ... | production accountant |
| Niamh O'Dea | ... | researcher |
| Tricia Perrott | ... | assistant: Mr. Morris |
| Brenda Rawn | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Jordan |
| Mairead Sandford | ... | production secretary |
| Yvonne Shaw | ... | assistant accountant |
| Stephen Talbot | ... | armourer |
| Yvonne Thunder | ... | assistant: Mr. Jordan |
| Breda Walsh | ... | production coordinator |
| Philippa Wood | ... | assistant: Mr. Woolley |
| Brendan Gunn | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| Roger Phillips | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Galway Film Fleadh (1997) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Varus Video (1997) (Russia) (VHS)
- Geffen Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (United States) (as Warner Bros., A Time Warner Entertainment Company)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Animated Extras (prosthetics)
- Peerless Camera Company (visual effects)
Other Companies
- AON Insurers (insurance)
- Ardmore Sound (sound post-production)
- Ardmore Studios (facilities)
- BBC Archives (courtesy of: President J.F. Kennedy speech extracts)
- British Pathé (courtesy of: Atomic Bomb footage)
- Cine Electric Ltd. (lighting supplied by)
- Editline, Dublin (editing and lightwork facilities)
- Fitzers Catering (catering)
- Fox Movietone News (courtesy of: "Atomic Café")
- Frameline Productions (title design)
- Irish Film Industry (produced with the support and investment incentives for)
- JD & C Ltd. (cameras supplied by)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Movietech (camera equipment provided by)
- The Government of Ireland (provided by: The Irish Film Industory)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound post-production)
- Wade Williams Productions (courtesy of: "The Brain from Planet Arous")
- Worldvision Enterprises (courtesy of: "The Fugitive")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by yusufpiskin |
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| Taglines | This little piggy laughed all the way home! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Stephen Rea is credited as only playing Pa in the film, but he also plays the adult Francie, who narrates his story in voice-overs throughout the film, uncredited. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in My Giant/The Odd Couple II/City of Angels/The Player's Club/The Big One/The Butcher Boy (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mack the Knife See more » |
| Quotes |
[the Blessed Virgin Mary is exasperated by the Butcher Boy's slowness to act]
Our Lady: For fuck's sake, Francie!... See more » |