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The Boxer

The Boxer
★ 6.7/10•1997•1h 54m•R•Drama•Romance

Love is always worth fighting for.

Nineteen-year-old Danny Flynn is imprisoned for his involvement with the I.R.A. in Belfast. He leaves behind his family and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Maggie Hamill. Fourteen years later, Danny is released from prison and returns to his old working class neighborhood to resume his life as a boxer.

Jim Sheridan · Director

Jim Sheridan · Writer

Terry George · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 31, 1997
Revenue$16,534,578

Actors

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Danny Flynn

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Maggie Hamill

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Joe Hamill

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Ike Weir

Gerard McSorley

Gerard McSorley

Harry

David Hayman

David Hayman

Joe Hamill's Aide

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Matt MaGuire

Lorraine Pilkington

Lorraine Pilkington

Bride

Niall Shanahan

Groom

John Wall

Priest

Maria McDermottroe

Maria McDermottroe

Betty

Eleanor Methven

Eleanor Methven

Patsy

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Liam

Paul Ronan

Paul Ronan

Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney

Liam Carney

Mr. Walsh

Veronica Duffy

Mrs. Walsh

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