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Song for a Raggy Boy

20031h 34mAisling Walsh
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 67%

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"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.

DramaHistory
Child AbuseBased On Novel Or BookPoetryBeatingReformatoryStrapDisciplineWoman Director1930sPederasty

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What is Song for a Raggy Boy (2003) about?

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.

Who stars in Song for a Raggy Boy?

Song for a Raggy Boy stars Aidan Quinn (William Franklin), Iain Glen (Brother John), Marc Warren (Brother Mac), Dudley Sutton (Brother Tom), Alan Devlin (Father Damian). The film was directed by Aisling Walsh.

How long is Song for a Raggy Boy?

Song for a Raggy Boy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003.

Is Song for a Raggy Boy worth watching?

Song for a Raggy Boy holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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