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.
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Writing | Neil Jordan | Screenplay |
Directing | Neil Jordan | Director |
Writing | Pat McCabe | Screenplay |
Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Powell | Costume Design |
Crew | Charmian Hoare | Dialogue Coach |
Crew | Gerry Grennell | Dialogue Coach |
Writing | Pat McCabe | Novel |
Production | Neil Jordan | Executive Producer |
Production | Redmond Morris | Producer |
Art | Josie MacAvin | Set Decoration |
Sound | Elliot Goldenthal | Original Music Composer |
Production | Susie Figgis | Casting |
Production | Stephen Woolley | Producer |
Art | Anna Rackard | Art Direction |
Camera | Adrian Biddle | Director of Photography |
Editing | Tony Lawson | Editor |
Art | Anthony Pratt | Production Design |