A tragicomic drama adapted from a 1992 novel by Patrick McCabe of the same name. Set in the early 1960s, The Butcher Boy is about Francis Brady (Eamonn Owens), a 12-year-old boy, who becomes a problem child due to his dysfunctional family, and displays uncontrollable brutality when he grows up, descending slowly into madness.
This feature will be preceded by the short film “Separation Agency” (2009, 5′, color, English,) - Director.: Shane Martin.
Addresses and Contacts
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Part of the Worlds Alike: Irish Film Week Metropolis Empire Sofil Centre Sofil Achrafieh Tel.: +9611204080
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