Song for a Raggy Boy (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 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.
Release Date : January 19, 2003
Runtime : 94m
Companies : Fantastic Films, Moviefan Scandinavia A/S, Subotica, Titian Red Pictures, Zoma Films, Lolafilms
Countries : Ireland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Spain
Keywords : based on novel or book, poetry, beating, reformatory, strap, discipline, woman director, 1930s