based on novel or book,poetry,beating,reformatory,strap,discipline,woman director,1930s

Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)

Poster for Song for a Raggy Boy

Four walls. One faith. No identity.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Aisling Walsh
  • Profile picture of Aidan Quinn
    William Franklin Aidan Quinn
  • Profile picture of Iain Glen
    Brother John Iain Glen
  • Profile picture of Marc Warren
    Brother Mac Marc Warren
  • Profile picture of Dudley Sutton
    Brother Tom Dudley Sutton
  • Profile picture of Alan Devlin
    Father Damian Alan Devlin
  • Profile picture of Stuart Graham
    Brother Whelan Stuart Graham
  • Profile picture of John Travers
    Liam Mercier 636 John Travers
  • Profile picture of Andrew Simpson
    Gerard Peters 458 Andrew Simpson

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • poetry
  • beating
  • reformatory
  • strap
  • discipline
  • woman director
  • 1930s