Song for a Raggy Boy
Directed by Aisling Walsh
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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Top cast
Aidan Quinn
William Franklin
Iain Glen
Brother John
Marc Warren
Brother Mac
Dudley Sutton
Brother Tom
Alan Devlin
Father Damian
Stuart Graham
Brother Whelan
Bernard Manning
Rogers 855
John Travers
Liam Mercier 636
Andrew Simpson
Gerard Peters 458
Mark Butler
Downey 913
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Where can I watch Song for a Raggy Boy online?
As of September 20, 2026, Song for a Raggy Boy is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Tubi TV, and Hoopla in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Song for a Raggy Boy on Netflix?
No — Song for a Raggy Boy is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Tubi TV, and Hoopla instead.
Can I rent or buy Song for a Raggy Boy online?
Yes. In United States, Song for a Raggy Boy can be rented on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Song for a Raggy Boy?
As of September 20, 2026, Song for a Raggy Boy is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Italy, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
