Song for a Raggy Boy
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⭐ 7.5 / 10(5,244)
The true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Released
- 2003
- Country
- Ireland, Denmark, United Kingdom, Spain
Details
Release year: 2003
Storyline
The true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.
Top credits
Directors
Cast
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Aidan Quinn — William Franklin
Iain Glen — Brother John
Marc Warren — Brother Mac
Dudley Sutton — Brother Tom
Did you know
• Film debut of Robert Sheehan.
• The film takes place in 1939.
User reviews
⭐ 8/10
A terrible catalogue of abuse
👍 33 · 3/17/2006
⭐ 9/10
Brilliant film -literally hard hitting but a touching 'based on' true story
👍 14 · 2/22/2009
⭐ 8/10
Sadism among the Clergy
👍 11 · 7/17/2020
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- Color
- Color
