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The Butcher Boy (1998) - User Reviews - Page 3 of 7

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By Razvan Florentin P (130) on 08 Feb 2009

The child actor was the best I've ever seen. He was brilliant - worthy of an Oscar…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By John B (4,244) on 28 Nov 2008

A really disturbing film from Neil Jordan…

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By Michael J (865) on 06 Nov 2008

What a screenplay! every minute is full of dialogue both witty and gritty in equally full measure.. so many wonderful characters…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Mika S (45) on 28 Sep 2008

Neil Jordan's best work in my book and it contains easily one of the best performances from a child actor I've ever seen thanks to the very…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Frank (55) on 13 Sep 2008

I think el hombre and all other idiots like him have no business comparing this movie to a clockwork orange…

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By Joey N (181) on 27 Aug 2008

Must see film. Sensitive, gripping, eye-opening.The price of cruelty to others…

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By Rhady N (55) on 05 Aug 2008

Places Neil Jordan as one of today's most solid filmmakers…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Eugene K (96) on 07 Jul 2008

The best performance by a child actor I've ever seen…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Dave A (564) on 06 Jun 2008

Un cumulo de estimulos visuales, musica, parlamentos empaquetados precisos, todo en un contexto historico dificilisimo (guerra fria) para un…

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By Fumio S (8) on 29 May 2008

It is the Irish version of the american tv show Wonder years with some severe mental illness involved…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Fiona K (27) on 28 May 2008

It's just feckin madness, it's very funny (I bet Sinead loved being Mary herself!)…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Holly B (186) on 26 May 2008

I liked this movie, but it was definitely not one for everyone. Not your typical hollywood story…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Sean C (2,276) on 19 Apr 2008

Very good acting, and an interesting watch…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Kurt N (216) on 04 Apr 2008

I'd remembered this film as great and have been waiting for it on DVD for some time. I'd forgotten HOW good it was though…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Nick T (596) on 04 Apr 2008

I'd remembered this film as great and have been waiting for it on DVD for some time. I'd forgotten HOW good it was though…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Rachel W (451) on 25 Mar 2008

Very intimate Neil Jordan film. Fan of author Patrick McCabe and the stellar cast will enjoy…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Private U (13,627) on 25 Mar 2008

Eamonn Owens curbed my distaste for child actors…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Josh B (1,074) on 13 Mar 2008

THE BUTCHER BOY is not a children's film. It tackles many issues of the modern and traditional vision of Ireland…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Owen C (72) on 25 Feb 2008

Not a Bad Bastard anymore award goes to…

Review of The Butcher Boy (1998)

By Sheila G (6) on 05 Feb 2008

Bizarre. Not sure if I liked it but it definitely left an impression…

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