The Boxer

The Boxer

114 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 31, 1997

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.

The Boxer

114 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 31, 1997

The Boxer
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Universal Pictures, Hell's Kitchen Films
Original title The Boxer
Directors Jim Sheridan
Writers Jim Sheridan, Terry George

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

as Danny Flynn

Brian Cox

as Joe Hamill

Emily Watson

as Maggie

Ken Stott

as Ike Weir

Gerard McSorley

as Harry

David Hayman

as Joe Hamill's Aide

Kenneth Cranham

as Matt MaGuire

Niall Shanahan

as Groom

John Wall

as Priest

Eleanor Methven

as Patsy

Paul Ronan

as Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney

as Mr. Walsh

Veronica Duffy

as Mrs. Walsh

Des Braiden

as Mr. Orr

Joan Brosnan Walsh

as Mrs Orr

Ian McElhinney

as Reggie Bell

Sean Donaghy

as Mickey

Nye Heron

as Eddie's Trainer

Mick Tohill

as Billy Patterson

Clayon Stewart

as Akim

Gavin Kennedy

as Bootsy

Britta Smith

as Mrs Boots

Peter Sheridan

as Peter Mallon

Joan Sheehy

as Agnes

Jer O'Leary

as Timekeeper - London Fight

Mark Mulholland

as Old Man in Gym

John Cowley

as Old Man in Gym

Don Foley

as Old Man in Gym

Vinny Murphy

as Danny's Supporter

Tom Bell

as Mr Maguire (uncredited)

Frances Tomelty

as Mrs Maguire (uncredited)