Song for a Raggy Boy
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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Song for a Raggy Boy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 19, 2003
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
73%
Original Title
Song for a Raggy Boy
Production Companies
Fantastic Films, Moviefan Scandinavia A/S, Subotica, Titian Red Pictures, Zoma Films, Lolafilms
Director
Aisling Walsh
Revenue
$783,544
Description
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.