Song for a Raggy Boy
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Four walls. One faith. No identity.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Aisling Walsh
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Aidan QuinnWilliam Franklin
Iain GlenBrother John
Marc WarrenBrother Mac
Dudley SuttonBrother Tom
Alan DevlinFather Damian
Stuart GrahamBrother WhelanB
Bernard ManningRogers 855
John TraversLiam Mercier 636
Andrew SimpsonGerard Peters 458M
Mark ButlerDowney 913🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Song for a Raggy Boy about?
- 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.
- Who directed Song for a Raggy Boy?
- Song for a Raggy Boy was directed by Aisling Walsh.
- When was Song for a Raggy Boy released?
- Song for a Raggy Boy was released on January 19, 2003.
- How long is Song for a Raggy Boy?
- Song for a Raggy Boy has a runtime of 1h 34m.
- Where can I track Song for a Raggy Boy?
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