The Butcher Boy

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

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.

Eamonn Owens

Francie Brady

Alan Boyle

Joe Purcell

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Nugent

Andrew Fullerton

Phillip Nugent

Stephen Rea

Da Brady

Aisling O'Sullivan

Ma Brady

Peter Gowen

Leddy

Sean McGinley

Sergeant

John Kavanagh

Dr. Boyd

Rosaleen Linehan

Mrs. Canning

Anita Reeves

Mrs. Coyle

Ian Hart

Uncle Arlo

Sinéad O'Connor

Our Lady/Colleen

Brendan Gleeson

Father Bubbles

Milo O’Shea

Father Sullivan

Niall Buggy

Father Dom

Ardal O'Hanlon

Mr Purcell

Tom Hickey

Gardener