The Butcher Boy (1997 film)
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The Butcher Boy is a 1997 Irish black comedy film directed by Neil Jordan. The film was based on Patrick McCabe’s 1992 novel of the same name and McCabe co-wrote the screenplay with Jordan.[1]
The Butcher Boy | |
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Directed by | Neil Jordan |
Screenplay by | Patrick McCabe Neil Jordan |
Based on | The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe |
Produced by | Redmond Morris Stephen Woolley |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
Edited by | Tony Lawson |
Music by | Elliot Goldenthal |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Ireland |
Language | English |
Box office | $5 million |
Set in the early 1960s, The Butcher Boy is about Francie Brady (Eamonn Owens), a 12-year-old boy who retreats into a violent fantasy world to escape the reality of his dysfunctional family; as his circumstances worsen, his sanity deteriorates and he begins acting out, with increasing brutality. The film won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival in 1998 and a Special Mention for Owens "astonishing lead". It also won the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer for Adrian Biddle.
The Butcher Boy was the final film produced by The Geffen Film Company, and was released before their closure in 1998. In addition, it was also Sinéad O'Connor's final feature film before her death in 2023.