The butcher boy
(DVD)
Contributors
Morris, Redmond., film producer.
Woolley, Stephen, film producer.
Jordan, Neil, 1950- screenwriter,
McCabe, Pat, 1955- screenwriter.
Owens, Eamonn., actor.
Woolley, Stephen, film producer.
Jordan, Neil, 1950- screenwriter,
McCabe, Pat, 1955- screenwriter.
Owens, Eamonn., actor.
Format
DVD
Status
Sequim - Digital Video Disc
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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
012569585638
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Patrick McCabe.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997.
General Note
Special features include: commentary by Neil Jordan; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Adrian Biddle ; editor, Tony Lawson ; music, Elliot Goldenthal ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Anthony Pratt.
Participants/Performers
Eamonn Owens, Sean McGinley, Peter Gowen, Alan Boyle, Andrew Fullerton, Fiona Shaw, Aisling O'Sullivan, Stephen Rea, John Kavanagh, Rosaleen Linehan, Anita Reeves.
Description
Francie lives with a violent, alcoholic father and a manic depressive, suicidal mother. The pressures on Francie to grow up are immense. When his mother commits suicide and his friend, Joe, goes off to boarding school, Francie sinks ever deeper into paranoia thanks mainly to his nasty neighbour Mrs. Nugent. He begins to have a fantasy where he has visions of the Virgin Mary. After his father dies, Francie becomes more despondent, culminating in the extremely bloody murder of Mrs. Nugent whom he holds responsible for all the wrongs visited upon him. After being arrested, Francie is committed to an asylum in an attempt to cure him.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R, language and violence.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital surround 5.1, dual-layer.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.