The antisocial son of an alcoholic father and a bipolar mother grows up in 1960s Ireland.The antisocial son of an alcoholic father and a bipolar mother grows up in 1960s Ireland.The antisocial son of an alcoholic father and a bipolar mother grows up in 1960s Ireland.
- Awards
- 10 wins & 11 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaStephen Rea is credited as only playing Pa in the film, but he also plays the adult Francie, who narrates his story in voice-overs throughout the film, uncredited.
- SoundtracksMack the Knife
Written by Kurt Weill / Bertolt Brecht
European American Music Corp. / Warner / Chappell Music, Inc. / Universal Edition A.G.
Performed by Santo & Johnny
Courtesy of BMG Entertainment International UK & IRL Ltd.
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Just caught this movie on cable; I hadn't heard of it before.
It is a brilliant film; black comedy of the blackest sort. What is truly amazing is the acting ability of lead Eamonn Owens; in my mind the finest performance of a kid his age that I've ever seen.
The sardonic humor of this film, the way it treats such horrible things as lightly as it does, the acting, the script, the quaint narrative devices, and sense of menace cloaked in charming small town Irish life make this a thoroughly original and engaging character study.
Sinead O'Connor is a scream as the Virgin Mary.
The thick accents in this film make it a little bit difficult to follow in parts, but American audiences should still be able to understand most of the dialogue.
I cannot recommend this film highly enough; it is proof that you can still make a quality movie without buying into cheap Hollywood cliches.
It is a brilliant film; black comedy of the blackest sort. What is truly amazing is the acting ability of lead Eamonn Owens; in my mind the finest performance of a kid his age that I've ever seen.
The sardonic humor of this film, the way it treats such horrible things as lightly as it does, the acting, the script, the quaint narrative devices, and sense of menace cloaked in charming small town Irish life make this a thoroughly original and engaging character study.
Sinead O'Connor is a scream as the Virgin Mary.
The thick accents in this film make it a little bit difficult to follow in parts, but American audiences should still be able to understand most of the dialogue.
I cannot recommend this film highly enough; it is proof that you can still make a quality movie without buying into cheap Hollywood cliches.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,995,911
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $135,606
- Apr 5, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $1,995,911
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