The Boxer

The Boxer

1997
1h 54m
6.7

6.7/10

299 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Romance

"Love is always worth fighting for."

Overview

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.

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Revenue: $16,534,578

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Pictures Hell's Kitchen
Production Countries
Ireland United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

prison sports politics boxer northern ireland love ira (irish republican army) ex-con belfast, north ireland boxing

Quick Facts

Release Date December 31, 1997
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0118760

Cast

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
Niall Shanahan

Groom

John Wall
John Wall

Priest

Maria McDermottroe
Maria McDermottroe

Betty

Eleanor Methven
Eleanor Methven

Patsy

Key Crew

Jim Sheridan
Director
Jim Sheridan
Writer
Terry George
Writer
Arthur Lappin
Producer
Jim Sheridan
Producer