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Synopsis
Based on a true story, ‘Song for a Raggy Boy’ is the tale of one man’s courage to stand up and fight the regime of a boys’ Catholic Reform School in 1939 Ireland.
William Franklin’s story is a powerful and dramatic journey from the bullet riddled streets of Madrid during the Spanish Civil War to the confined walls of a Reformatory School. He soon witnesses the priests systematic cruelty and abuse of the boys.
A beautifully staged period piece brought to life by critically acclaimed performances, ‘Song for a Raggy Boy’ is a film dedicated to the importance of hope and self-belief in even the most difficult of circumstances.
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Reviews
Remarkably powerful, heartbreaking drama. A superb achievement.
Irish Times, Michael Dwyer
A great film made brilliant by the sheer power of the acting. Aidan Quinn and Iain Glen are magnificent.
An absorbing, affecting drama.
Variety
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Awards
International Awards – 14 wins & 6 nominations including:
Irish Film And Television Awards 2004:
- Won Best Cinematography (Peter Robertson)
- Nominated Best Film Director (Aisling Walsh)
- Nominated Best Actor in a Film (Aidan Quinn)
- Nominated Best Irish Film
Amiens International Film Festival 2003:
- Audience Award Best Feature Film
- Golden Unicorn Best Feature Film
Copenhagen International Film Festival 2003:
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Credits
- Aidan Quinn
- William Franklin
- Iain Glen
- Brother John
- Marc Warren
- Brother Mac
- Dudley Sutton
- Brother Tom
- Alan Devlin
- Father Damian
- Stuart Graham
- Brother Whelan
- John Travers
- Liam Mercier
- Chris Newman
- Patrick Delaney
- Andrew Simpson
- Gerard Peters
- Mark Butler
- Downey
- Bernard Manning
- Rogers
- Samuel Bright
- Ryan
- Robert Sheehan
- O Reilly
- Caoimhin Barra Doherty
- Murphy
- Michael McGee
- Lynch
- John Collins
- O Connor
- Michael Scott
- Flynn
- Robert White
- Galvin
- Michael Sloan
- Sean Peters
- Claus Bue
- Bishop Conlon
- Jude Sweeney
- Father O’Driscoll
- Joe O’Gorman
- Sergeant Fitzpatrick
- Simone Bendix
- Rosa
- Danny Sapani
- Preston
- Juan José Ballesta
- Ernesto
- Director
- Aisling Walsh
- Writers
- Patrick Galvin
Kevin Byron Murphy
Aisling Walsh
- Producers
- Tristan Lynch
Dominic Wright
John McDonnel
Kevin Byron Murphy
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