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title: "The Butcher Boy: cast and crew"
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cast: 48
crew: 24
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# The Butcher Boy (1998): cast and crew

48 cast and 24 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Eamonn Owens](https://film.one/person/eamonn-owens.md) as Francie Brady
- [Alan Boyle](https://film.one/person/alan-boyle-89390.md) as Joe Purcell
- [Fiona Shaw](https://film.one/person/fiona-shaw.md) as Mrs. Nugent
- [Stephen Rea](https://film.one/person/stephen-rea.md) as Da Brady
- [Ian Hart](https://film.one/person/ian-hart.md) as Uncle Arlo
- [Peter Gowen](https://film.one/person/peter-gowen.md) as Leddy
- [Seán McGinley](https://film.one/person/sean-mcginley.md) as Sergeant
- [Aisling O'Sullivan](https://film.one/person/aisling-osullivan.md) as Ma Brady
- [John Kavanagh](https://film.one/person/john-kavanagh.md) as Dr. Boyd
- [Andrew Fullerton](https://film.one/person/andrew-fullerton.md) as Phillip Nugent
- [Rosaleen Linehan](https://film.one/person/rosaleen-linehan.md) as Mrs. Canning
- [Anita Reeves](https://film.one/person/anita-reeves.md) as Mrs. Coyle
- Sinéad O'Connor as Our Lady/Colleen
- [Brendan Gleeson](https://film.one/person/brendan-gleeson.md) as Father Bubbles
- [Milo O'Shea](https://film.one/person/milo-oshea.md) as Father Sullivan
- [Niall Buggy](https://film.one/person/niall-buggy.md) as Father Dom
- [Ardal O'Hanlon](https://film.one/person/ardal-ohanlon.md) as Mr Purcell
- Tom Hickey as Gardener
- Gina Moxley as Mary
- Joe Pilkington as Charlie McGlone
- Anne O'Neill as Mrs McGlone
- John Olohan as Mr Nugent
- Mikel Murfi as Buttsy
- [Brendan Conroy](https://film.one/person/brendan-conroy.md) as Devlin
- Jer O'Leary as Dublin Man
- Pat Leavy as Dublin Cafe Woman
- Janet Moran as Dublin Shopkeeper
- Paraic Breathnach as Man on Tractor
- Gregg Fitzgerald as Bogman #1
- John Finegan as Bogman #2
- Gavin Kelty as Bogman #3
- Eoin Chaney as Bogman #4
- Tony Rohr as Bogman in Mental Hospital
- Dermot Healy as Bogman in Hospital
- Sean Hughes as Psychiatrist #1
- [Gerard McSorley](https://film.one/person/gerard-mcsorley.md) as Psychiatrist #2
- [Birdy Sweeney](https://film.one/person/birdy-sweeney.md) as Man in Well
- Ronan Wilmot as Policeman
- [Patrick McCabe](https://film.one/person/pat-mccabe.md) as Jimmy the Skite
- Marie Mullen as Mrs Thompson
- Macdara Ó Fátharta as Alien Priest
- [Stuart Graham](https://film.one/person/stuart-graham.md) as Priest at College
- Vinnie McCabe as Detective
- Áine McEneaney as Girl in Shooting Gallery
- Siobhan McElvaney as Girl in Shooting Gallery
- Paolo Tullio as Mr Caffolla
- Ciarán Owens as Boy in Fountain
- Shane O'Connor as Boy in Fountain

## Directing

- [Neil Jordan](https://film.one/person/neil-jordan.md): Director

## Writing

- [Neil Jordan](https://film.one/person/neil-jordan.md): Screenplay
- [Patrick McCabe](https://film.one/person/pat-mccabe.md): Screenplay, Novel

## Production

- [Neil Jordan](https://film.one/person/neil-jordan.md): Executive Producer
- [Stephen Woolley](https://film.one/person/stephen-woolley.md): Producer
- [Redmond Morris](https://film.one/person/redmond-morris.md): Producer
- Susie Figgis: Casting

## Camera

- [Adrian Biddle](https://film.one/person/adrian-biddle.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Tony Lawson](https://film.one/person/tony-lawson.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Elliot Goldenthal](https://film.one/person/elliot-goldenthal.md): Original Music Composer
- Pauline Griffiths: Sound
- Jenny Lee Wright: Sound

## Art

- Josie MacAvin: Set Decoration
- [Anthony Pratt](https://film.one/person/anthony-pratt.md): Production Design
- [Anna Rackard](https://film.one/person/anna-rackard.md): Art Direction

## Costume and make-up

- [Sandy Powell](https://film.one/person/sandy-powell.md): Costume Design
- Dee Corcoran: Hairstylist
- Morag Ross: Makeup Artist
- Denise Watson: Makeup Trainee
- Matthew Smith: Special Effects Makeup Artist

## Lighting

- Albert Cassells: Electrician

## Crew

- Gerry Grennell: Dialogue Coach
- Charmian Hoare: Dialogue Coach
- Patrick Condren: Stunt Coordinator

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