Review of The Butcher Boy (1998) by Josh B — 13 Mar 2008
THE BUTCHER BOY is not a children's film. It tackles many issues of the modern and traditional vision of Ireland. It is certainly not an easy film to understand, because of the historical content and the heavy Irish accent. But overall, the film is very interesting and disturbing at times. if you dont get into the story, well at least you will enjoy the astonishing performance by the little boy who plays the lead role. He could be hilarious and disturbing. As a young boy, his imagination and hallucination are all he has despite his miserable life.
Certainly a film not to miss!
This review of The Butcher Boy (1998) was written by Josh B on 13 Mar 2008.
The Butcher Boy has generally received positive reviews.
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