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The Butcher Boy (film)

2007

The Butcher Boy is based on the 1992 novel by Irish writer, Patrick McCabe. It is billed as a black comedy.

It tells the story of Francis "Francie" Brady who ends up in an 'reform school' where he is sexually abused by one of the priests. When Francie returns home his long term friend has made friends with someone else, his alcoholic father dies, and Francie descends in to a fantasie life of increasing brutality.

Children and young people in social care, and those who have left, are often subject to stigmatisation and discrimination. Being stigmatised and discriminated against can impact negatively on mental health and wellbeing not only during the care experience but often for many years after too. The project aims to contribute towards changing community attitudes towards care experienced people as a group. See glossary HERE


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