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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.

Directing:
  • Neil Jordan

Writing:
  • Neil Jordan
  • Pat McCabe

Stars:
Release Date: 1998-02-20
themoviedb icon 6.8/10
  • Country: IE
  • Language: Gaeilge | English
  • Runtime: 110
  • Revenue: $5,000,000
Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Aisling O'Sullivan
Aisling O'Sul...
Ma Brady
Eamonn Owens
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Peter Gowen
Peter Gowen
Leddy
Sean McGinley
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
Niall Buggy
Niall Buggy
Father Dom
Gregg Fitzgerald
Gregg Fitzger...
Bogman #1
Ian Hart
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Conn...
Our Lady/Colleen
Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Glees...
Father Bubbles
Milo O'Shea
Milo O'Shea
Father Sullivan
Ardal O'Hanlon
Ardal O'Hanlo...
Mr Purcell
Tom Hickey
Tom Hickey
Gardener
Gina Moxley
Gina Moxley
Mary
John Olohan
John Olohan
Mr Nugent
Brendan Conroy
Brendan Conro...
Devlin
Jer O'Leary
Jer O'Leary
Dublin Man
Janet Moran
Janet Moran
Dublin Shopkeeper
Tony Rohr
Tony Rohr
Bogman in Mental Hospital
Sean Hughes
Sean Hughes
Psychiatrist #1
Gerard McSorley
Gerard McSorl...
Psychiatrist #2
Birdy Sweeney
Birdy Sweeney
Man in Well
Pat McCabe
Pat McCabe
Jimmy the Skite
Marie Mullen
Marie Mullen
Mrs Thompson
Macdara Ó Fátharta
Macdara Ó Fát...
Alien Priest
Stuart Graham
Stuart Graham
Priest at College
Vinnie McCabe
Vinnie McCabe
Detective
Ciarán Owens
Ciarán Owens
Boy in Fountain
Milo O’Shea
Milo O’Shea
Father Sullivan
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