# The Butcher Boy (1998)

> A fiercely imaginative Irish boy turns childhood trauma into grotesque comic fantasy as family violence and social rejection push his reality toward madness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13593

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Neil Jordan
- Cast: Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Peter Gowen, Sean McGinley, Aisling O'Sullivan
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118804/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tragicomic, surreal, haunting, reflective viewing, irish cinema night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of childhood innocence amidst chaos and despair.

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