Reel Britannia

Episode 085 - The Butcher Boy (1997)


Listen Later

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism.

In the latest episode, Scott is joined by Steven to chat about slaughterhouses, suicides and Sinead O’Connor.

Join us we take a look at the darkest of dark comedies, The Butcher Boy from 1997, directed by Neil Jordan and starring Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw, Brendan Gleason and Ian Hart.

Francie and Joe live the usual playful, fantasy filled childhoods of normal boys. However, with a violent, alcoholic father and a manic depressive, suicidal mother the pressure on Francie to grow up are immense. When Francie's world turns to madness, he tries to counter it with further insanity, with dire consequences.

“And that was the end of the goldfish, because from now on I was gonna be good. And if anyone was looking for Francie the Bad Bastard, they wouldn't find him because he was busy getting the Francie-Not-a-Bad-Bastard-Anymore diploma.”

You can find this and all of our previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Libsyn Player FM Podtail Owltail ListenNotes

Follow us on Twitter @rbritanniapod Join us over at our Facebook Group ….we’d love to chat with you

email: [email protected]

Thanks for listening

Scott and Steven

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Reel BritanniaBy Scott

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

8 ratings


More shows like Reel Britannia

View all
The Bugle by The Bugle

The Bugle

3,736 Listeners

The Empire Film Podcast by Bauer Media

The Empire Film Podcast

536 Listeners

The Stinking Pause Podcast by Scott

The Stinking Pause Podcast

12 Listeners

You Must Remember This by Karina Longworth

You Must Remember This

13,983 Listeners

The Secret History Of Hollywood by Adam Roche

The Secret History Of Hollywood

968 Listeners

MONKEY TENNIS - The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast by POST/POP

MONKEY TENNIS - The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast

38 Listeners

Smersh Pod by John Rain

Smersh Pod

50 Listeners

David Tennant Does a Podcast With… by Sony Music Entertainment / No Mystery

David Tennant Does a Podcast With…

4,829 Listeners

My Time Capsule by Cast Off Productions

My Time Capsule

60 Listeners

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt by Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

323 Listeners

Word In Your Ear by Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold

Word In Your Ear

61 Listeners

Paper Cuts by Podmasters

Paper Cuts

18 Listeners

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth by Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Productions / Keep It Light Media

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

302 Listeners

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal by History Hit

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

815 Listeners

Scarred for Life by Lock It In Studio

Scarred for Life

11 Listeners