Song for a Raggy Boy

Name: Song for a Raggy Boy
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2003-01-19
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen, Marc Warren, Dudley Sutton

2003 · 1h 34m · Drama, History · Ireland, United Kingdom · Rated MA 15+ (AU)

Four walls. One faith. No identity.

William Franklin is a teacher who was born in Ireland and moved to the United States only to repatriate in 1939 after his leftist political views cause him to lose his job. Franklin becomes the first non-cleric instructor at St. Jude's, a school for wayward boys run by Brother John, who is a firm believer in strong discipline.

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Aisling Walsh

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Aisling Walsh, Kevin Byron Murphy, Patrick Galvin

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Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen, Marc Warren, Dudley Sutton

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