Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)
Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 2
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A teacher takes on the corrupt leadership of an Irish reform school in this drama based on a true story. William Franklin (Aidan Quinn) 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 Iain Glen, who is a firm believer in strong discipline. But Franklin comes to believe the students
May 8, 2007
Cast
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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 -
Simone Bendix
Rosa -
Claus Bue
Bishop -
Andrew Simpson
Gerard
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The filmmakers undermine their point with a simplistic script that refuses to allow shades of grey in what should be a complex, disturbing story.
If this had been fictional, I probably would have been harsher on the story, but since it's a true story, what would have been a weakness can be perceived as a strength
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