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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.
Francie Brady
Mrs. Nugent
Da Brady
Uncle Arlo
Leddy
Sergeant
Ma Brady
Dr. Boyd
Our Lady/Colleen
Father Bubbles
Father Sullivan
Father Dom
Mr Purcell
Gardener
Mary
A darkly comic and disturbing look at childhood gone wrong in 1960s Ireland. Between Francie Brady’s wild imagination, religious satire, and Sinead O’Connor as a vision of the Virgin Mary, it’s one of the most unique coming-of-age films I’ve ever seen. Funny, tragic, and haunting all at once! The film is a strange one, centering on a sweet and lovely kid who becomes a victim of ostracism.
February 20, 1998
Francie Brady
Mrs. Nugent
Da Brady
Uncle Arlo
Leddy
Sergeant
Ma Brady
Dr. Boyd
Our Lady/Colleen
Father Bubbles
Father Sullivan
Father Dom
Mr Purcell
Gardener
Mary
A darkly comic and disturbing look at childhood gone wrong in 1960s Ireland. Between Francie Brady’s wild imagination, religious satire, and Sinead O’Connor as a vision of the Virgin Mary, it’s one of the most unique coming-of-age films I’ve ever seen. Funny, tragic, and haunting all at once! The film is a strange one, centering on a sweet and lovely kid who becomes a victim of ostracism.
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