Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)
MA 15+9 May 2009 (AU)Drama, History1 hour and 34 minutes
73%
Four walls. One faith. No identity.
Description
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.
Actors
Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
—
Revenue
$783,544
Keywords
based on novel or bookpoetrybeatingreformatorystrapdisciplinewoman director1930s