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Song for a Raggy Boy is an 2003 Irish historical drama film directed by Aisling Walsh. It is based on the book of the same name by Patrick Galvin and is based on true events. Plot. In 1939, on the brink of World War II, the St. Judes Reformatory is a ruthless Irish school for boys.
Aug 22, 2003 · Based on a true story, the film depicts the abuse and resistance of boys in a Catholic reformatory in 1939 Ireland. Aidan Quinn stars as a teacher who challenges the cruel prefect and the church authorities, while Iain Glen plays the prefect who rapes one of the boys.
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- Drama, History
- Aisling Walsh
- 2003-08-22
A 2003 movie about a teacher in a school for wayward boys in Ireland in 1939. Find out where to watch online, who starred in it, and how popular it is on JustWatch charts.
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- Aisling Walsh
- 94 min
Song for a Raggy Boy. Against the wishes of the Bishop, Father Damian (Alan Devlin), the principal of St. Jude's Reformatory School, appoints William Franklin (Aidan Quinn) the only lay teacher among a staff of Catholic Brothers. 312 IMDb 7.5 1 h 33 min 2003. X-Ray 18+. Historical · Drama · Gritty · Serious. Available to rent or buy. Rent.
A 2003 Irish drama film about a new teacher and a disciplinarian at a Catholic reform school in 1939. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and is available to rent or buy online.
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- Drama
A true story of a teacher's courage against abuse in a Catholic school in 1939 Ireland. The film follows the struggles of the boys, the teacher, and the prefect in a reformatory and industrial school.
