The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

6.8(119 votes)
1998
1h 50m

Overview

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.

User Reviews

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deepkino

November 4, 2025

A darkly comic and disturbing look at childhood gone wrong in 1960s Ireland. Between Francie Brady’s wild imagination, religious satire, and Sinead O’Connor as a vision of the Virgin Mary, it’s one of the most unique coming-of-age films I’ve ever seen. Funny, tragic, and haunting all at once! The film is a strange one, centering on a sweet and lovely kid who becomes a victim of ostracism.

Details

Status:Released
Release Date:February 20, 1998
Runtime:1h 50m
Budget:N/A
Revenue:$5.0M
Language:EN

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