Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 34min
- Drama, History
- 22 Aug 2003 (Denmark)
- Movie
The true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.
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Stars:
Awards:
- 14 wins & 6 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Aidan Quinn | ... |
William Franklin
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| Iain Glen | ... |
Brother John
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| Marc Warren | ... |
Brother Mac
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| Dudley Sutton | ... |
Brother Tom
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Alan Devlin | ... |
Father Damian
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| Stuart Graham | ... |
Brother Whelan
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| John Travers | ... |
Liam Mercier 636
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| Chris Newman | ... |
Patrick Delaney 743
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| Andrew Simpson | ... |
Gerard Peters 458
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Mark Butler | ... |
Downey 913
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Bernard Manning | ... |
Rogers 855
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Samuel Bright | ... |
Ryan 126
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| Robert Sheehan | ... |
O Reilly 58
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Caoimhin 'Tojo' Barra Doherty | ... |
Murphy 338
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Michael McGee | ... |
Lynch 76
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John Collins | ... |
O Connor 252
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Michael Scott | ... |
Flynn 144
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Robert White | ... |
Galvin 544
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Michael Sloan | ... |
Sean Peters 568
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| Claus Bue | ... |
Bishop Conlon
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Jude Sweeney | ... |
Father O'Driscoll
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Joe O'Gorman | ... |
Sergeant Fitzpatrick
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John Hand | ... |
Mr Peters
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Nessa Fitzgerald | ... |
Mrs Keogh
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Simone Bendix | ... |
Rosa
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| Danny Sapani | ... |
Preston
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| Juan José Ballesta | ... |
Ernesto
(as Juan Jose Ballesta)
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John McDonnell | ... |
Execution Officer
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Joe Cassidy | ... |
Spanish soldier
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Directed by
| Aisling Walsh | ||
Written by
| Patrick Galvin | ... | (book) |
| Patrick Galvin | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Aisling Walsh | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Kevin Byron Murphy | ... | (screenplay) (as Kevin Byron-Murphy) |
Produced by
| Gillian Berrie | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Garde | ... | co-producer |
| Andrés Vicente Gómez | ... | executive producer (as Andres Vicente Gomez) |
| Michael Lunderskov | ... | executive producer |
| Tristan Lynch | ... | producer (as Tristan Orpen Lynch) |
| Will Machin | ... | associate producer |
| John McDonnell | ... | producer |
| Kevin Byron Murphy | ... | producer (as Kevin Byron-Murphy) |
| Dominic Wright | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Blackford | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Robertson | ||
Editing by
| Bryan Oates | ||
Editorial Department
| Jette Bjørkmann | ... | negative cutter |
| Anders Bloch-Rose | ... | onelight dailies (as Anders Bloch-Jensen) |
| Ejvind Bording | ... | color timer |
| Denise Caruth | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Christine Ekstrand | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Helle Hansen | ... | negative cutter |
| Lars Bjørn Hansen | ... | on-line editor |
| Mikkel Lindskov Hansen | ... | on-line editor |
| Troels Hoe | ... | on-line editor |
| Marianne Jerris | ... | negative cutter |
| Deborah Kavanagh | ... | assistant film editor |
| Sandra Klass | ... | colorist |
| Evelyn Kristiansen | ... | negative cutter (as Evelyn Kristianssen) |
| Ivan Schmidt | ... | technical supervisor |
| Per Sidor | ... | sync dailies |
| Morten Skytte | ... | onelight dailies |
| Mia Bang Stenberg | ... | post-production coordinator (as Mia Bang Steenberg) |
Casting By
| Dorothy MacGabhann | ||
Production Design by
| John Hand | ||
Art Direction by
| Owen Power | ||
Costume Design by
| Allison Byrne | ||
Makeup Department
| Sandra Feijoo | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Tahira Herold | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Benjamin Robin | ... | hair designer / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Christine Ekstrand | ... | post-production manager |
| Lisa Parker | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Keely Buckley | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Andrew Hegarty | ... | first assistant director |
| Alex Jones | ... | third assistant director |
| Colin Kellegher | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Treasa O'Riordan | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Bairbre Quinn | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Hannah Quinn | ... | second assistant director |
| John Shaw | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Jonathan Shaw | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Matt Sullivan | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Marc Dowds | ... | property master |
| Anne Fitzsimon | ... | assistant production buyer |
| Brian Hannigan | ... | constructor |
| Anna Kirwan | ... | production buyer |
| Penni Merrin | ... | art department coordinator |
| Niall Moran | ... | constructor (as Niall Morgan) |
| Niamh Nic Raois | ... | assistant props (as Niamh Ní Raois) |
| Sean O'Donnell | ... | construction manager |
| Irina Pawassar | ... | stand-by props |
| Francis Taaffe | ... | graphic designer (as Francis Taffe) |
Sound Department
| Niels Arild | ... | mixing supervisor |
| Majka Bjørnager | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Colin Chapman | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Eileen Creedon | ... | second boom operator |
| Ray Cross | ... | sound mixer |
| Caoimhe Doyle | ... | foley artist |
| Stephen Farrell | ... | boom operator |
| Morten Holm | ... | sound designer |
| Andrea King | ... | foley artist |
| Paul McFadden | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jean McGrath | ... | adr recordist |
| Gerard Roche | ... | adr recordist |
| Peter Schultz | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Alan Snelling | ... | adr recordist |
| Mark Kenna | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Morten Balling | ... | titles |
| Carina Jensen | ... | title graphics |
| Anders Marker | ... | digital 35 mm intermediate recording |
Stunts
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Conor Crowley | ... | clapper loader |
| Con Dempsey | ... | gaffer |
| Richie Egan | ... | key grip (as Richard Egan) |
| Russell Gleeson | ... | focus puller |
| Roland Hill | ... | best boy |
| Ciaran Kavanagh | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Mick O'Rourke | ... | steadicam operator |
| Eugene O'Sullivan | ... | generator operator |
| Patrick Redmond | ... | still photographer (as Pat Redmond) |
| Paul Shanahan | ... | camera assistant |
| Brian Sheridan | ... | best boy |
Casting Department
| Nessa Fitzgerald | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kevin Gleeson | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Naomi Hanrahan | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Ciara McArdle | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Margaret O'Brien | ... | local costumer |
| Margaret O'Connell | ... | local costumer |
| Anne O'Mahoney | ... | assistant costume maker (as Ann O'Mahony) |
| Gaby Rooney | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Maggie Scobbie | ... | costume maker (as Maggie Scobie) |
Location Management
| John Carney | ... | location assistant |
| Jenny Dunne | ... | location assistant |
| Nickki Mitton | ... | location manager (as Nikki Mitton) |
| Colm Nolan | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Levine Andrade | ... | musician: viola solo |
| Richard Blackford | ... | conductor / music orchestrator |
| James Collins | ... | music recording engineer |
| Andrew Findon | ... | musician: flute solo (as Andy Findon) |
| Olaio Jiminez | ... | flamenco vocals |
| Erwin Keiles | ... | musician: guitar solo |
| Glenn Keiles | ... | technical direction |
| Sara Loewenthal | ... | score preparation |
| Fiz Shaphur | ... | musician: piano solo |
Script and Continuity Department
| Emer Conroy | ... | script supervisor |
| Pamela Wilson | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Anthony Carroll | ... | costume truck driver |
| Dracey Jobbins | ... | driver: camera truck |
| John Kavanagh | ... | transportation captain |
| Donal McCarthy | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Frank Moore | ... | electrical truck driver |
| Aideen O'Sullivan | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Peggy Uí Adoha | ... | unit nurse |
| Nina Boland | ... | chaperone |
| Raymond Boyd | ... | facilities |
| Pauline Burt | ... | financier representative |
| Ruth Carnegy | ... | chaperone |
| Denise Caruth | ... | assistant: producers |
| Tadhg Conway | ... | epk cameraman |
| Fionnuala Dorney | ... | assistant accountant |
| Stephen Fearon | ... | facilities |
| Nessa Fitzgerald | ... | tutor |
| Brendan Gunn | ... | dialogue coach |
| Michael Hayes | ... | chaperone |
| James Hickey | ... | legal services |
| Miriam Kelly | ... | assistant accountant |
| Padraig Kelly | ... | facilities |
| Mary Martin-O'Sullivan | ... | assistant accountant (as Mary Martin-Sullivan) |
| Colm McCarthy | ... | facilities |
| Ciara McGowan | ... | production coordinator |
| Fionn McSweeney | ... | chaperone / childrens accomodation coordinator |
| Karen McSwiney | ... | production accountant |
| Siobhan Ní Laighin | ... | production runner |
| Eibhlin Ní Lionard | ... | unit nurse |
| Colm O'Haodha | ... | assistant: Aidan Quinn (as Colm O'hAodha) |
| Patrick O'Neill | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Nora O'Riordan | ... | chaperone |
| Aoife O'Sullivan | ... | production executive |
| Abigail Payne | ... | legal services |
| Jaz Pollack | ... | chaperone |
| Barbara Quinn | ... | chaperone |
| Karen Rigg | ... | facilities |
| Julie Smith | ... | publicist |
Thanks
| Kim Philipsen | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Subotica
- Moviefan Scandinavia A/S (in association with)
- Zoma Films Ltd. (in association with)
- Lolafilms (in association with)
- Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board (in association with)
- Eurimages (in association with)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (in association with)
- Fantastic Films (in association with)
- Titian Red Pictures (in association with)
Distributors
- 8 e MEZZO (2021) (Italy)
- CDI Films (2007) (Argentina)
- Canvas (2016) (Belgium) (tv)
- ContentFilm International (2003) (World-wide) (sales agency)
- Lolafilms Distribución (Spain)
- Magnolia Pictures (2023) (United States)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Am Pm Hire (prop hire)
- Angels (costumes supplied by)
- Anglo Irish Bank (in association with)
- Anvil Post Production (adr recording)
- Ardmore Sound (adr recording)
- Cine Electric Ltd. (lighting supplied by)
- Express Catering (catering)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Grip Equipment Hire (grip equipment supplied by)
- Harbottle & Lewis (legal services)
- Historic Interiors (prop hire)
- Invicta Capital (in association with)
- Klippegangen ApS (editing equipment)
- Kodak (film stock supplied by)
- London Telefilmonic Orchestra (music performer)
- Mainstream ApS (sound studio)
- Mansfield Associates (risk management)
- Marshall/Plumb Research Associates (clearances)
- Matheson Ormsby Prentice (legal services)
- Media Insurance Brokers (MIB) (insurance)
- Muscrat Security (security)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Phoenix Sound Studios (music recorded at)
- Pompei / Caligula (costumes supplied by)
- Royal Bank of Scotland (gap financing provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sartoria Militare Nori (costumes supplied by)
- Shortcut (digital post-production)
- The Courtyard
- The Danish Film Studio (mix studio)
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes supplied by)
- Wells Cargo (courier)
- Zentropa Productions (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1939 William Franklin, an anti-Franco veteran of the bloody Spanish Civil War, arrives as first-ever lay teacher in a strict Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School for wayward boys. He soon learns the academic challenge is formidable, many boys being still illiterate, but gradually earns their trust, respect, in time almost devotion, with 'paternal' kindness, making the layman the opposite of the cruel prefect, brother John, who frequently administers painful and humiliating punishments, even the gentle, old superior Father Damian has no authority against his disciplinary mandate from the grim bishop Conlon. Slowly even class rebel Liam Mercier is turned around, trough his gift for literature. After Franklin dares stop the sadist's penny-weighted strap severely striking 'sinful scum' for a futility, the whole dorm is treated to an icy night outdoors, arms outstretched wearing only shorts. Brother Mac's mind may mean to educate well, his flesh is too weak for celibacy, so the coy, pretty new boy becomes his latest pederastic lust-object, sworn to suffer sodomy in silence- even devoutly confessing to Father O'Driscoll his fear to have lost his innocence during painful rape costs him an endless cold shower, shivering stark-naked before his tormentor. Constructing a nativity stall for the village church allows Franklin's class to grow close, have fun and earn praise, but after the Peters brothers cross the forbidden red lines to hug each-other on Christmas night across the wall separating the age sections, John punishes their 'blasphemous abomination' (?!) by publicly flogging their bare backs to bloody pulp till Franklin arrives. Still the prefect is capable of viler abuse: Liam, who sent a boy to get Franklin and received a book with dedication from that 'communist', privately gets the sturdy strap in the face till even secret-blackmailed brother Mac can't watch the orgy of child-abuse any more, but now Franklin arrives so late... Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | Four walls. One faith. No identity. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Ireland | EUR88,324, 19 Oct 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Robert Sheehan. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Song for a Raggy Boy: Behind the Scenes (2003). See more » |
| Quotes |
William Franklin:
Now, before we start, let's get a few things straight. We will call each other by name. Secondly, your reasons for being here are no concern of mine. My only concern is that while you are in this room that you learn something. Thirdly, you can ask me any question you like. I will try and answer it. If I can't, I will say so. See more » |