THE BUTCHER BOY (1997)

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

Writer Neil Jordan

Cast

Stephen Rea

Fiona Shaw

Eamonn Owens

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SOUNDTRACK

Composer: Elliot Goldenthal

Mack the Knife
Written by Kurt Weill / Bertolt Brecht
European American Music Corp. / Warner / Chappell Music, Inc. / Universal Edition A.G.
Performed by Santo & Johnny
Courtesy of BMG Entertainment International UK & IRL Ltd. 

Oh Mein Papa
Written by Paul Burkhardt (as Paul Burkhard) / John Turner / Geoffrey Parsons
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Performed by Eddie Calvert
Courtesy of EMI Commercial Markets

The Butcher Boy
(Traditional)
Performed by Sinéad O'Connor
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records UK 

Beautiful Bundoran
Written by Mai O'Higgins (as O'Higgins) / Bert Flynn (as Flynn)

Three Two Music
Performed by Sinéad O'Connor
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records UK

Never Do a Tango with an Eskimo
Written by Tommie Connor
© 1955 Peer Music (UK) Ltd.

Michael Row the Boat Ashore
(Traditional)

The Old Bog Road
Written by Teresa Brayton (as Brayton) / Madeleine O'Farelly (as O'Farelly)

I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls
Written by Michael William Balfe (as M. Balfe) / Alfred Bunn (as A. Bunn)

No One Knows
Written by Ernie Maresca / Ken Hecht (as Ken Heckt)
© 1958 3 Seas Music c/o Rockin Music / IQ Music
Performed by Dion DiMucci (as Dion) & The Belmonts
Courtesy of EMI Commercial Markets

Sea of Heartbreak
Written by Paul Hampton / Hal David
© 1960/61 (renewed) Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Inc / Casa David
reproduced by permission of Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. / MCA Music Ltd.
Performed by Elliot Goldenthal

Where Are You?
Written by Jimmy McHugh / Harold Adamson
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

Nutrocker
Written by Kim Fowley
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd.
Performed by B. Bumble & The Stingers
Courtesy of Janus Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing Inc.

Ave Maria, Op. 52, No. 6
Written by Franz Schubert
Performed by John McCormack
Courtesy of Pavilion Records

Sweetheart of Jesus
(Traditional; arranged by Drummond)
Squirrel Music
Performed by Regina Nathan
Courtesy of Enigma / Lunar Records

William Tell Overture
Written by Gioachino Rossini
Conducted by Riccardo Chailly (as Ricardo Chailly)
Courtesy of the Decca Record Company Ltd. Lon, Eng.
Licensed by permission of PolyGram Commercial Marketing Division

AWARDS

European Film Awards – 1997 Winner, Best Cinematographer

Berlin International Film Festival – 1998 Winner, Silver Bear for Best Director
Winner, Special Mention (For Astonishing Lead)

LA film critics’ Association Awards – 1998 Winner, Best Music
Nominee, Best Film

National Board of Review Awards – 1998 Winner, Top 10 Films

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards – 1999 Nominee, Best Director