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Song for a Raggy Boy

Four walls. One faith. No identity.

7.3(149)20031h 34m2

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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$783.5K
Language
English
  • child abuse
  • based on novel or book
  • poetry
  • beating
  • reformatory
  • strap
  • discipline
  • woman director
  • 1930s
  • pederasty

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Ireland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Spain

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical19 Jan 2003
  • AustraliaAU

    • Digital / OTTMA 15+9 May 2009
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Digital / OTT12+9 Jul 2003
  • HungaryHU

    • Digital / OTT124 May 2005
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT1219 Jan 2003
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical16DVD8 Dec 2009
  • PolandPL

    • Digital / OTT1215 Nov 2007

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Song for a Raggy Boy was released on 19 January 2003.

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