Francie and Joe live the usual playful, fantasy filled childhoods of normal boys. However, with a violent, alcoholic father and a manic depressive, suicidal mother the pressure on Francie to grow up are immense. When Francie's world turns to madness, he tries to counter it with further insanity, with dire consequences.
| Writing | Pat McCabe | Screenplay |
| Writing | Neil Jordan | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Powell | Costume Design |
| Directing | Neil Jordan | Director |
| Art | Anthony Pratt | Production Design |
| Editing | Tony Lawson | Editor |
| Camera | Adrian Biddle | Director of Photography |
| Art | Anna Rackard | Art Direction |
| Writing | Pat McCabe | Novel |
| Production | Neil Jordan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Redmond Morris | Producer |
| Production | Stephen Woolley | Producer |
| Sound | Elliot Goldenthal | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Susie Figgis | Casting |
| Art | Josie MacAvin | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Gerry Grennell | Dialogue Coach |
| Crew | Charmian Hoare | Dialogue Coach |
