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Song for a Raggy Boy

Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)

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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

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Drama

Aisling Walsh, Patrick Galvin, Kevin Byron Murphy

May 8, 2007

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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.

March 22, 2004 Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall
Shadows on the Wall

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

May 2, 2003
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Audience Reviews for Song for a Raggy Boy

Hard to watch with the violence towards kids and all, but still the "happy ending" made it worth watching...
November 3, 2012
Seeing Catholic preachers abusing delinquent boys is heart-wrenching but the fact that there is a teacher who loves the boys and teaching makes watching the film twice as painful when you're a failing teacher yourself.
July 18, 2011
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