The true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939... Read allThe true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.The true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.
- Awards
- 14 wins & 6 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilm debut of Robert Sheehan.
- Quotes
William Franklin: Now, before we start, let's get a few things straight. We will call each other by name. Secondly, your reasons for being here are no concern of mine. My only concern is that while you are in this room that you learn something. Thirdly, you can ask me any question you like. I will try and answer it. If I can't, I will say so.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Song for a Raggy Boy: Behind the Scenes (2003)
I made few notes when it started there were about the interesting characters, the song of Libera I noticed but now I can not really write about that. Shocking, painful, cruel, realistic to the core I can go on like this for a long time. The fact that "Song for a raggy boy" is based on a true story contributes to the powerful effect this movie has on its viewers.
The acting is quite good as well so good that I felt like I knew some of the characters in person. The young actors were really convincing and I felt Delaney and Mercier almost like my friends. But let me tell you a bit more about the movie it is set in a reformatory school run by the catholic church as it often happens the boys who are send there find anything , but help and support instead they are beaten and abused mentally and physically ( some even sexually ) from the priests. One of them Brother John is in charge of discipline here is the line with which he tells the new teacher for the kind of job he is expected to do: "The creatures you are going to teach are not to be confused with intelligent human beings." Only this line itself was enough for me to imagine the horrible manner in which the boys are treated. The new teacher however tried to change all that and as the story unfolds I began to really like him he was strict, but at the same time caring with the boys he taught. Brother John becomes his enemy almost from the very beginning and after failing to persuade the superior at the institution to dismiss the new teacher he directs his anger to the school pupils. You will have to watch the movie to find out how it all ends This movie gets 10 out of 10 for me since it is sure one of the best ones I have ever watched.
Similar movies: Sleepers, Dead Poets Society
- ninoguapo
- Jan 30, 2007
Details
Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $783,544
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix