Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Writer
- Pat McCabe
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Aisling O'Sullivan
Alan Boyle
Andrew Fullerton
Eamonn Owens
Fiona Shaw
Ian Hart
John Kavanagh
Peter Gowen
Sean McGinley
Stephen Rea
Keywords
alcoholism
angel
based on novel or book
boarding school
dark comedy
difficult childhood
friendship
insane asylum
murder
pig
suicide
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