

The Butcher Boy (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.
Cast

Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady

Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent

Stephen Rea
Da Brady

Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo

Peter Gowen
Leddy

Sean McGinley
Sergeant

Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady

John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd

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

Gina Moxley
Mary

John Olohan
Mr Nugent

Brendan Conroy
Devlin

Jer O'Leary
Dublin Man

Janet Moran
Dublin Shopkeeper

Gregg Fitzgerald
Bogman #1

Tony Rohr
Bogman in Mental Hospital

Sean Hughes
Psychiatrist #1

Gerard McSorley
Psychiatrist #2

Birdy Sweeney
Man in Well

Pat McCabe
Jimmy the Skite

Marie Mullen
Mrs Thompson

Macdara Ó Fátharta
Alien Priest

Stuart Graham
Priest at College

Vinnie McCabe
Detective

Ciarán Owens
Boy in Fountain