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Song for a Raggy Boy 2003

“Four walls. One faith. No identity.”

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Topic: Film "Song for a Raggy Boy" (2003). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
2003
Status
Released
Runtime
94 minutes
Release date
Jan 19, 2003
Original language
EN
Origin
Ireland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Spain
Studios
Fantastic Films, Moviefan Scandinavia A/S, Subotica
Revenue
$783,544
Genres
Drama, History
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82 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.9/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Drama #History
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Topic: Film "Song for a Raggy Boy" (2003).
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[1] TMDB: Title, year (2003), US release date (01/19/2003), Genres (Drama and History), Runtime (1h 34m), Synopsis (William Franklin, teacher, born in Ireland, moved to US, repatriated in 1939 due to leftist views, first non-cleric instructor at St. Jude's, school for wayward boys run by Brother John).
[2] Wikipedia: Irish historical drama film, directed by Aisling Walsh, co-wrote screenplay with Kevin Byron Murphy.
[3] IMDb: Directed by Aisling Walsh. Cast: Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen, Marc Warren, Dudley Sutton. "The true story of a single..." (incomplete).
[4] TMDB Cast/Crew: Repeats synopsis.
[5] Moviefone: Starring Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen, Marc Warren. Director Aisling Walsh.
[6] AllMovie: Director Aisling Walsh.
Title: Song

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Song for a Raggy Boy holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 148 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, History for fans of the genre.

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Song for a Raggy Boy is a feature film with a runtime of 94 minutes. It was released in 2003. Release status: Released.

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Song for a Raggy Boy was directed by Aisling Walsh.

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