Song for a Raggy Boy

2003Movie1 h 34 min

73
GoodGoodWatch score
73
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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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Facts

January 19, 2003 · 1 h 34 min · Drama, History

Released
January 19, 2003
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Spain
Box office
$783,544
Available in
49 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Song for a Raggy Boy?

In the United States, Song for a Raggy Boy streams on Prime, Dox, and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Song for a Raggy Boy worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Audiences rate it higher (82 out of 100) than critics (67).

Is Song for a Raggy Boy plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.