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The Boxer

The Boxer1997

★6.7114 minDramaRomance

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.

Director

Writer

Jim Sheridan Terry George

Score

Gavin Friday Maurice Seezer

Stars

Daniel Day-Lewis Emily Watson Brian Cox

Cast37

Daniel Day-Lewis
as Danny Flynn
Emily Watson
as Maggie Hamill
Brian Cox
as Joe Hamill
Ken Stott
as Ike Weir
Gerard McSorley
as Harry
David Hayman
as Joe Hamill's Aide
Kenneth Cranham
as Matt MaGuire
Lorraine Pilkington
as Bride
N
Niall Shanahan
as Groom
J
John Wall
as Priest
Maria McDermottroe
as Betty
Eleanor Methven
as Patsy
Ciarán Fitzgerald
as Liam
Paul Ronan
as Eddie's Cornerman
Liam Carney
as Mr. Walsh
V
Veronica Duffy
as Mrs. Walsh
Des Braiden
as Mr. Orr
J
Joan Brosnan Walsh
as Mrs Orr
Ian McElhinney
as Reggie Bell
Brian Milligan
as Ned
S
Sean Donaghy
as Mickey
N
Nye Heron
as Eddie's Trainer
M
Mick Tohill
as Billy Patterson
C
Clayon Stewart
as Akim
G
Gavin Kennedy
as Bootsy
B
Britta Smith
as Mrs Boots
P
Peter Sheridan
as Peter Mallon
Joan Sheehy
as Agnes
Jer O'Leary
as Timekeeper - London Fight
Mark Mulholland
as Old Man in Gym
J
John Cowley
as Old Man in Gym
D
Don Foley
as Old Man in Gym
V
Vinny Murphy
as Danny's Supporter
Tom Bell
as Mr Maguire (uncredited)
Frances Tomelty
as Mrs Maguire (uncredited)
T
Tom Maguire
as Policeman at Checkpoint
P
Paul Markey
as Firefighter

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