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Song for a Raggy Boy

Song for a Raggy Boy

Aisling Walsh

2003

  • Drama
  • History
7.3

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.

Cast & crew

  • Aisling WalshDirector
  • 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

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