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.

Director

Neil Jordan

Screenplay

Neil Jordan

Screenplay

Pat McCabe

Producer

Redmond Morris

Producer

Stephen Woolley

Original Music Composer

Elliot Goldenthal

Director of Photography

Adrian Biddle