Song for a Raggy Boy
Based on a true story, this powerful and moving story takes place in a boy's Irish Reformatory School in 1939. William Franklin (Aidan Quinn) arrives at St. Judes, the only lay teacher among a staff of Catholic brothers. He is quick to realise that his teaching methods are totally opposed to those of the brothers, who revert to the use of verbal and physical abuse. Franklin succeeds in building a trusting relationship with the boys, which enables him to unlock their hidden talents and open their minds to the beauty of poetry. When two boys are severely beaten on Christmas Day, it is more than Franklin can bear, and he goes head-to-head with the brutal Brother John (Iain Glen).
Year: 2002
Genre: True Stories
Country: Ireland
Director: Aisling Walsh
Starring: Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen, Marc Warren, Alan Devlin, Dudley Sutton
Duration: 94 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence and sexual coercion
7.6/10
Location in store: Drama
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