Song for a Raggy Boy Poster

Song for a Raggy Boy

Four walls. One faith. No identity.

Not Rated Drama History

Starring: Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen, Marc Warren, Dudley Sutton, Alan Devlin

Writer: Kevin Byron Murphy, Patrick Galvin, Aisling Walsh

Release Date:
January 19, 2003
Ratings:
7.3 / 10
Director:
Aisling Walsh
Companies:
Fantastic Films

Overview

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.