Song for a Raggy Boy
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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.
Song for a Raggy Boy is a 2003 Irish drama film about William Franklin, an American-born teacher who returns to Ireland in 1939 and takes a position at St. Jude's, a reform school for troubled boys. The film explores the clash between Franklin's progressive ideals and the institution's harsh disciplinary methods under Brother John's leadership.
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Aidan QuinnWilliam Franklin
Iain GlenBrother John
Marc WarrenBrother Mac
Dudley SuttonBrother Tom
Alan DevlinFather Damian
Stuart GrahamBrother Whelan- Bernard ManningRogers 855
John TraversLiam Mercier 636
Andrew SimpsonGerard Peters 458- Mark ButlerDowney 913
- Samuel BrightRyan 126
Chris NewmanPatrick Delaney 743
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When was Song for a Raggy Boy released?
The film was released on January 19, 2003.
What is the plot about?
The story follows William Franklin, an Irish-born teacher who lost his job in the United States due to his leftist political views and returns to Ireland in 1939. He becomes the first non-cleric instructor at St. Jude's, a school for wayward boys, where he must navigate the tension between progressive teaching methods and the strict discipline enforced by Brother John.
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Song for a Raggy Boy is a drama film with historical elements, set in 1939 Ireland.
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