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Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)

Movie"Four walls. One faith. No identity."
Audience Score
73
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NR 1 hr 34 minJan 19th, 2003History, Drama
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William Franklin is a teacher who was born in Ireland and moved to the United States only to repatriate in 1939 after his leftist political views cause him to lose his job. Franklin becomes the first non-cleric instructor at St. Jude's, a school for wayward boys run by Brother John, who is a firm believer in strong discipline.
StarringAidan QuinnIain GlenMarc Warren
DirectorAisling Walsh
WritersAisling WalshKevin Byron MurphyPatrick Galvin

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 19th, 2003
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 8th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$783,544 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Andrés Vicente Gómez, Michael Lunderskov
Production Companies:Fantastic Films, Moviefan Scandinavia A/S, Subotica, Titian Red Pictures, Zoma Films, Lolafilms
Movie Tags:
woman directorbased on novel or bookpoetry1930sbeatingdisciplinereformatorystrap