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DRAMA . 2003 . 1h 34m . English . 7.3/10

Song for a Raggy Boy_

"Four walls. One faith. No identity."

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.

Starring Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen, Marc Warren
Box Office $784K
7.3/10
Rating
$784K
Box Office
1h 34m
Runtime
2003
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Four walls. One faith. No identity.

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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Cast
Aidan Quinn stars as William Franklin in Song for a Raggy Boy.
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Year context
Song for a Raggy Boy was released 23 years ago in 2003.
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 t...
Song for a Raggy Boy is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

BOX OFFICE

$784K
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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (140 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$783,544

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Song for a Raggy Boy about?
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.
How long is Song for a Raggy Boy?
Song for a Raggy Boy has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Song for a Raggy Boy?
The cast of Song for a Raggy Boy includes Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen, Marc Warren, Dudley Sutton, Alan Devlin.
How much did Song for a Raggy Boy make at the box office?
Song for a Raggy Boy earned $783,544 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Song for a Raggy Boy?
Song for a Raggy Boy has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 140 votes on TMDB.

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Drama History
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