Iain Glen - Song for a Raggy Boy

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Song for a Raggy Boy
(2003)

Subotica Entertainment
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SYNOPSIS

Bases on a true story, 'Song for a Raggy Boy' is the tale of one man's courage to stand up and fight the regime of a boys' Catholic Reform School in 1939 Ireland. William Franklin's story is a powerful and dramatic journey from the bullet riddled streets of Madrid during the Spanish Civil War to the confined walls of a Reformatory School. He soon witnesses the priests systematic cruelty and abuse of the boys. A beautifully staged period piece brought to life by critically acclaimed performances, 'Song for a Raggy Boy' is a film dedicated to the importance of hope and self-belief in even the most difficult of circumstances.

REVIEWS

Remarkably powerfuléheartbreaking dramaéA superb achievement.

Irish Times, Michael Dwyer

A great film made brilliant by the sheer power of the acting. Aidan Quinn and Iain Glen are magnificent.

An absorbing, affecting drama.

Variety

AWARDS

International Awards - 14 wins & 6 nominations includingé

Irish Film And Television Awards 2004:
1. Won Audience Award - Best Irish Film
Irish Film And Television Awards 2003:
1. Won Best Cinematography (Peter Robertson)
2. Nominated Best Film Director (Aisling Walsh)
3. Nominated Best Actor in a Film (Aidan Quinn)
4. Nominated Best Irish Film
Amiens International Film Festival 2003:
1. Audience Award Best Feature Film
2. Golden Unicorn Best Feature Film
Copenhagen International Film Festival 2003:
1. Won Best Film
Credits

Aidan Quinn
William Franklin

Iain Glen
Brother John

Marc Warren
Brother Mac

Dudley Sutton
Brother Tom

Alan Devlin
Father Damian

Stuart Graham
Brother Whelan

John Travers
Liam Mercier

Chris Newman
Patrick Delaney

Andrew Simpson
Gerard Peters

Mark Butler
Downey

Bernard Manning
Rogers

Samuel Bright
Ryan

Robert Sheehan
O Reilly

Caoimhin Barra Doherty
Murphy

Michael McGee
Lynch

John Collins
O Connor

Michael Scott
Flynn

Robert White
Galvin

Michael Sloan
Sean Peters

Claus Bue
Bishop Conlon

Jude Sweeney
Father O'Driscoll

Joe O'Gorman
Sergeant Fitzpatrick

Simone Bendix
Rosa

Danny Sapani
Preston

Juan José Ballesta
Ernesto

Director
Aisling Walsh

Writers
Patrick Galvin
Kevin Byron Murphy
Aisling Walsh

Producers
Tristan Lynch
Dominic Wright
John McDonnel
Kevin Byron Murphy

Glen impresses as he delivers words of pure menace with chilling sanctimony. He haunts the memory.