Song For A Raggy Boy [DVD]

Set in 1939, this is the powerful story of what happens when William Franklin (Aidan Quinn), is appointed to St. Jude's Reformatory School as the only lay teacher, amongst a staff of Catholic Brothers. Franklin's teaching methods are diametrically opposed to those of the Brother's, who resort to verbal and physical abuse. Franklin tries to build up a relationship based on trust with the boys, and succeeds in unlocking their hidden talents. Battling to come to terms with the demons of his past, amongst the cruelty of punishment, abuse and neglect, it shows how one man can make a difference.