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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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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.
CAST (12)
Aidan Quinn
William Franklin
Iain Glen
Brother John
Marc Warren
Brother Mac
Dudley Sutton
Brother Tom
Alan Devlin
Father Damian
Stuart Graham
Brother Whelan
BM
Bernard Manning
Rogers 855
John Travers
Liam Mercier 636
Andrew Simpson
Gerard Peters 458
MB
Mark Butler
Downey 913
SB
Samuel Bright
Ryan 126
Chris Newman
Patrick Delaney 743
BOX OFFICE
$784K
Revenue
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.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History