Song for a Raggy Boy
2002, 94 minutes, Rated MA
Based on a true story. SONG FOR A RAGGY BOY is an account of one man's courage to stand up and fight against the tough fascist regime in a boy's Irish Reformatory School in 1939.
William Franklin (Aidan Quinn from Michael Collins and The Assignment) arrives at St Judes, the only lay teacher among a staff of Catholic brothers. He is quick to realise that his teaching methods are totally opposed to those of the brothers, who revert to the use of verbal and physical abuse. Franklin succeeds in building a trusting relationship with the boys, which enables him to unlock their hidden talents and open their minds to the beauty of poetry.
When two boys are severely beaten on Christmas Day, it is more than Franklin can bear, and he goes head-to-head with the brutal Brother John (Iain Glen from Lara Croft: Toom Raider). More harrowing than Dead Poets Society, SONG FOR A RAGGY BOY is a powerful and moving film that will break your heart.
- Director:
- Aisling Walsh [2],
- Screen Formats:
- Full Frame 1.66:1
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Stereo
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