Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)
3.7 of 5 from 60 ratings
1h 33min
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- Synopsis:
- Set in 1939, this is the powerful story of what happens when William Franklin (Aidan Quinn), is appointed to St. Jude's Reformatory School as the only lay teacher, amongst a staff of Catholic Brothers. Franklin's teaching methods are diametrically opposed to those of the Brothers', who resort to verbal and physical abuse. Franklin tries to build up a relationship based on trust with the boys, and succeeds in unlocking their hidden talents. Battling to come to terms with the demons of his past, amongst the cruelty of punishment, abuse and neglect, it shows how one man can make a difference.
- Actors:
- Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen, Marc Warren, Dudley Sutton, Alan Devlin, Stuart Graham, John Travers, Chris Newman, Andrew Simpson, Mark Butler, Bernard Manning, Samuel Bright, Robert Sheehan, Caoimhin 'Tojo' Barra Doherty, Michael McGee, John Collins, Michael Scott, Robert White, Michael Sloan, Claus Bue
- Directors:
- Aisling Walsh
- Producers:
- Tristan Lynch, John McDonnell, Kevin Byron Murphy, Dominic Wright
- Writers:
- Aisling Walsh, Kevin Byron Murphy, Patrick Galvin
- Studio:
- High Fliers
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- Ireland
