Francie and Joe live the usual playful, fantasy filled childhoods of normal boys. However, with a violent, alcoholic father and a manic depressive, suicidal mother the pressure on Francie to grow up are immense. When Francie's world turns to madness, he tries to counter it with further insanity, with dire consequences.
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Director
Neil Jordan
Cast
Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart
