Song for a Raggy Boy

Name: Song for a Raggy Boy
Director: Aisling Walsh
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2003

Four walls. One faith. No identity.

Rating

7.3

Rating

7.3

The Film

Song for a Raggy Boy

Four walls. One faith. No identity.

The Story

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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Runtime

94 min

Box Office

$783,544

Released Jan 2003

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