Aidan Quinn
William Franklin
2003•1h 34m•Released•EN
Song for a Raggy Boy
“Four walls. One faith. No identity.”
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
January 19, 2003
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
7.3 / 10
Votes
148
Budget
Not available
Revenue
$783,544
Status
Released
Popularity
2.2
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Cast
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Iain Glen
Brother John
Marc Warren
Brother Mac
Dudley Sutton
Brother Tom
Alan Devlin
Father Damian
Stuart Graham
Brother Whelan
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Bernard Manning
Rogers 855
John Travers
Liam Mercier 636
Andrew Simpson
Gerard Peters 458
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Mark Butler
Downey 913
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Samuel Bright
Ryan 126
Chris Newman
Patrick Delaney 743
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